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IntroductionIt is the chilly end of the year and therefore time to wrap up warm. Of course, in regions of Russia, Alaska and the North and South Poles, it is cold all year round.
The invention of the scarf, gloves and hat are not often championed amongst that of the light bulb, automobile, or sliced bread – but nonetheless they are an essential ingredient of our comfort and in many circumstances survival.
The glove enables scuba divers to stay warm by trapping water heated by the body close to the skin. They enable tree surgeons and builders to carry out manual labour without cutting and grazing the skin. They enable performers to hold and release large birds of prey. They prevent Artic explorers from suffering from debilitating frost bite and protect scientists from direct exposure to harmful chemicals.
The humble glove is a truly versatile invention that we often take for granted. We intend to delve further into the origins of our Winter warmers and browse our own collection that will keep you snug and looking fashionable this Christmas.
The GloveWhat do we use gloves for? This is astonishing really when you stop to think about it:• Boxing Gloves• Oven Gloves• Rubber Gloves• Gardening Gloves• Heavy Duty Manual Labour Gloves• Surgical Gloves• Winter Gloves• Weight Lifting Gloves• Driving Gloves• Biking & Cycling Gloves• Ornamental Gloves• Ski Gloves• Heated Gloves• Mime Gloves• Falconry Gloves • Mittens
Gloves date back to ancient societies. They have been discovered in the tombs of Royalty and Bishops and are also pictured on manuscripts dating right back to the 10th
century. Of course, it is highly likely that they featured in society well before these recordings. Fingerless gloves are thought to have been found in the Egyptian Pyramids and in 1922 archaeologists found remains of gloves in the tomb of Tutankhamen. This puts gloves in known existence during his reign 1332 BC –1323 BC. There is no way of knowing is primitive gloves were around before these dates because so little material evidence survives from ancient times.
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Egyptian Queen Nefertiti wears a finely women scarf
1350 BC
The Scarf: A Timeline
230 BCWarriors of Chinese Emperor Cheng donscarves made of cloth
Romans wear a sweat cloth knotted aroundthe waist or neck
10 AB
1150Eleanor of Aquitaine starts a Middle Ages trendby draping a scarf from thetip of a tall pointed hat.
Croatian Mercenarieswear scarves to signify rank
1600
1700The French wearColourful scarves Which they call cravats.
1783The knit scarf issaid to invented inthis year
Queen Victoria comes to the throne and makes elegant accessories including scarves fashionable
1837
1856The maker of iconicplaid scarves, Burberry,is founded.
Isadora Duncan who was considered by many to be the mother of modern dance lived a characterful life and popularised long flowing scarves. Unfortunately, she dies when her long neck scarf wrapped around the wheel of the automobile she was travelling in and broke her neck.
1900
1914The knitting of scarves was a patriotic war-time duty in the United States.
1930Fur scarves were at the heightof fashion in France.
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The HatSince then there have been various versions of the item of clothing that keeps our heads warm. Of course, there are also a fair share of ornamental and decorative hat examples:• Top Hat• Bowler• Event Hat• The Fascinator• The Cloche• The Boater• The Pork Pie• The Fedora• The Flat Cap• The Newsboy • The Panama• The Milan Straw• The Western Hat (Cowboy Hat)• The Gambler• The Gaucho • The Beret • Baseball Cap • The Hard Hat
It will not surprise you to know that hats are one of our oldest methods for keeping us warm in cold climates. They have most likely been around since prehistoric times in the form of animal skin head wraps.
One of the first hats to be recorded is seen in a tomb painting at Thebes and depicts a man wearing a coolie straw hat. That was in 3200 BC. It was not until 70 BC that an unfortunate young Danish chieftain falls into a bog. One of the earliest physical representations of hats was found in the form of his preserved near perfect condition pieced leather and fur cap.
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• Crash Helmet• Sun Hat• Beanie• Sombrero• Bobble Hat• Deer Stalker• Chef’s Hat• Fez• Military Hats (various)• Schoolboy’s Cap
Keep cosy this Winter
http://www.fashionintime.org/history-gloves-significance/http://www.scarves.net/blog/the-history-of-scarves-a-timeline/http://www.hatsuk.com/hatsuk/hatsukhtml/bible/history.htmhttp://hatbox.com/hat-history.cfm
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And enjoy the festivities!
