Have you ever wondered why in the Middle Ages fur was at the peak of popularity? It was worn by everyone, both women and men. The fact is that fur products served as a bait for fleas, and since in those days people took a bath less often, the problem was urgent. As soon as the level of hygiene increased, fur became an element of luxury.
But the trousers used to be separate trousers, which were tied to the waist by ropes. It was extremely inconvenient to wear, which for a long time made the pants "not favorite" clothes.
There are no less interesting facts about dresses that were originally sewed from ancient raincoats or capes. But, over time, models of dresses have been refined through new materials and a feature of cut. So, by the middle of the 15th century dresses had a style with a very high waistline, deep neckline and trimmed with a wide collar.
As for the facts about wedding dresses, it is interesting that the white color of this outfit came into fashion only in the 19th century. Before that, all colors except black were in fashion for wedding dresses.
Funny facts about clothes
Incredibly, the division of colors for boys and girls into blue and pink occurred in the 1940s. Before that, it was the other way around, boys were recommended to dress in pink, but girls wore a refined blue.
No less funny fact about the origin of the name "sweater". The fact is that he appeared in the 19th century, in Europe, and was recommended by doctors as a means to lose weight. Since he was knitted from wool, then under physical stress he contributed to a strong perspiration. It is from the verb "sweat" that in English it sounds like "to sweat", and the name that we are accustomed to has arisen.