All tagged stiletto knife
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.
This popular heel is named after a stiletto dagger, which was first known in the early 1930s. Stiletto heels vary in length from one to ten inches and are close to half an inch in diameter. Stiletto-style heels that are two inches or shorter are known as a kitten heel and not considered a true stiletto heel because of it's height.
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.
