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Chesterman was in the Fashion Industry and designed the wire in crinoline hoop skirts that held the shape of the dress by loops sewn into the hem. After many versions of the tape measure, Fellows added the click to the final version and filed the patent.
Happy Halloween my fellow style historians! I thought this would be the perfect time to share the story of the witches hat. Have you wondered where the witches hat originated from?
I think the most intriuging fact is that this hat was born from folklore. There are stories about witches keeping organs inside of their hats and using for magical spells. Old Stories claim witches were only meant for evil and the hat was used to intensify their scary appearance. Good thing it's all fiction.
You have seen the fleur-de-lis on handbags, jewelry, clothing, and various accessories. What is the history behind it? How did it become so popular? Why is the name so hard to pronounce? You know I have the answers to all of these questions!
The fleur-de-lis has French roots and means simply a stylized lily or iris. The amazing fact about this symbol is it represents many different meanings to various cultures. Such as religious, political, dynastic, artistic, and emblematic but all different interpretations and always viewed as one symbol, fleur-de-lis.
