Curated category
20th-century fashion
- T-shirtIn 1913, the U.S. Navy issued a crew-necked, short-sleeved white cotton undershirt to sailors and Marines as part of their standard uniform.
- SwimsuitPrior to the 1930s, swimsuits were typically made of wool. Such suits did not hug the body and became heavy with water. A swimmer in a wool suit would find…
- CloakThe word cloak comes from Old North French cloque, which meant bell. Medieval Latin later used the term clocca to describe a travelers cape.
- StahlhelmThe year 1915 marked a turning point for head protection on the Western Front. Army Detachment Gaede stationed in the rocky Vosges region recorded…
- PetticoatThe word petticoat emerged from Middle English in the 14th century as a term for a small coat or cote. Both men and women wore these undercoats during that…