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TABLE OF CONTENT

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Introduction

Interesting facts about hats

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Interesting facts about eyewear 8

Interesting facts about Jeans 10

Interesting facts about jewelry 12

Interesting facts about shoes 15

Interesting facts about t-shirts 16

Interesting facts about watches

Usage policy

Thank you

References

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INTRODUCTION:

Everyone who majorly scrolls through the clothing and accessories sections online, each

day, style is a passion and knowing more about clothes and accessories make them feel

confident. This book is intended for everyone who is all about fashion and style to help

them learn more interesting things about the origins, types, traditions and trends of

fashion.

We hope you will enjoy facts about everything you love all at one place!

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT HATS

1. Why London Black taxies are made tall?

Hats highly reflect fashion industry and so fashion lovers are always

keen to know facts related to hats. Some of the very famous facts about

hats around the World are here:

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Black taxies in London are designed tall so that gentleman rides, without removing top

hat.

2. What was the law by Elisabeth I for caps?

Elisabeth I passed a law according to which it was must for every person older than 7

years to wear cap on holidays and Sundays.

3. Do you know fact about Fedora?

Fedora which is popular for both men and women but earlier it was only women’s hat.

4. What is important about Panama hats?

Not made in Panama. Instead, they are made in Ecuador.

5. The title fact of Hat Sellers!

Person who sells hat for men is called hatters where as the one who supplies hats for

women is called milliners.

6. What were the dimensions of smallest hat ever?

The smallest hats were worn in 18th century by men. Dimensions of hat were two inches

by four inches and were a small tricorn hat. It was supposed to be worn on top of the

wig.

7. Where does Hat stand in fashion categories?

Hats are the important fashion element and people note it more than any other fashion

item. These are always remembered.

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TYPES OF HATS:

1. CONICAL HAT: Other name of conical hat is Coolie and rice hat. It has been

designed to protect the wearer from Sun rays, sometimes also from rain. It is

common in East Asia and South East of Asia.

2. BERET: The hats born in France is without edge and has flat crown, because of its

headband it fits firmly.

3. GAT: This hat is typically black in color. It is made up of bamboo and horsehairs.

This hat’s edge is wide and is circle in shape. Also this is commonly worn by men

in Korea with their customary dress.

4. JINNAH CAP / KARAKUL: The Karakul cap is mostly referred to as Jinnah Cap

because it was worn frequently by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It is

made up of furs of sheep called Qaraqul and is triangular shape. Natives in Kabul

still use this traditional hat.

Various kinds of hats are there; among them some are very common that

they are choice of every hats lover. Here are those:

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5. GAUNGPAUNG HAT: This style was originated in Burma and people of Burma use

it for standard head covering. Different groups have their unique way of wearing

it so that they can be identified as a community.

6. BEANIE: The best caps for winters are also called Knit Cap, Stocking Cap and

Skully. Keeping everybody warm in winters are the best jobs that these cute hats

can perform.

7. FISHING OR BUCKET HAT: This hat is favorite for both men and women as soft

cotton informal hat. It has an extensive edge downwards.

8. COWBOY: The love of North Americans is an extensive brim hat. Men wear it for

their macho inkling.

9. TOP HAT / BEAVER: The Uncle Sam’s hat is also called magician’s hat and it

widely popular across US.

10. CAPUCHON: That’s the name for the traditional birthday cap. There has been

alteration offered to the cone shaped hat that comes in all bright colors sine ages.

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT EYEWEAR

1. Every 90 seconds, sunglasses for men are sold on Ebay.

Eyewear comes in many forms and each one of them signifies major

change for the wearer. Everyone has purchased at least one eyewear in

their life. But not everyone knows these wonderful facts about these

amazing fashion supplements.

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2. 147 million of Americans over age 18, wear glasses.

3. Americans believe that person buys glasses to reflect his or her personality.

4. On average, over 30 millions of Americans are used to wearing lenses.

5. Most contacts lens is worn for nearsighted instead of farsighted.

6. Most of the glasses are made up of plastic.

7. Since ages people believe that wearing gold ear-rings with eyeglasses improves

vision. Who knows if it’s real of just a myth.

8. Wearing vision glasses may actually improve your vision slowly.

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT JEANS

1. The complete process for manufacture of making one pair of Levi’s 501s

takes 37 sewing operation.

2. First time Levi’s jeans were worn 1000 years ago and were found in 1997.

3. “Waist Overalls” was the initial name of jeans.

4. It was banned to wear blue jeans in theaters, restaurants and in schools in the

50s because it was supposed a form of rising against conformism.

5. Asia produces 50% of denim for the World specially Asia, China, Bangladesh

and India are well known for its massive production.

Jeans are very popular around the World so lots of facts are affiliate with

it. Here you can find some of the very famous facts about jeans:

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6. Denim is washed after it gets dyed to prevent shrinkage.

7. Blue Jeans became popular in World War II as they were worn by American

soldiers when they were out off-duty.

8. The indigo color became standard because it’s perfect to hide dust and dirt

better than any other light color.

9. At an earlier stage, men jeans had its zipper in front, and women jeans zipper

was placed on the right side.

10. The standard jeans manufactured at Levis is done with dull orange colored

thread. It comes as brand’s trademark. It was intended to increase the

durability and match it with the copper rivets.

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT JEWELRY

1. History of human and jewelry is equally old.

2. India was the first region where Diamond was introduced over 2400 years ago.

Until today, India is the biggest supplier of modern diamonds.

3. Trend of giving engagement ring was introduced in 1477 as a marriage promise.

4. Most of the American brides receive gold and diamond rings.

5. The largest diamond ever found was in “The Cullinan”. Its weight was 1.3

pounds.

Jewelry is very famous among both men and women and they everyone

is keen to buy the most amazing collection of it. Here are some facts

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6. Since early ages yellow stones were used to call “Topaz” where as “Sapphire”

term was used for blue stones.

7. The biggest consumer of diamond in the World is United States.

8. Silver jewelry is famous since 6 thousand years ago.

9. Gold is a solid standard of luxury and glamour today but it was first liked

because of its most softness, longevity and shine.

10. In one of the Indian languages Sanskrit, Ruby is called “IsRatnaraj” that means

“King of Precious Stones”.

11. Oceans are having gold about 10 billion tons.

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12. The Queen of England’s has collection of jewelry that is altogether worth $57

million approximately.

13. Diamonds are hard but they aren’t strong, they can be shattered if you hit them

with hammer.

14. Pure gold is found yellow always but it does change its color when other

materials are added to it.

15. To clarify the masculinity ability, status and power African cultures, men use

enormous earrings.

16. Tribes of Israel introduced twelve birth stones.

17. People believe that there of the left hand’s 4th finger connecting to the heart

that’s why they wear wedding rings on this finger.

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SHOES

1. Queen Victoria was the lady for whom ever first shoe was designed in 1840.

2. Heels were manufactured in just one color that was red in sixteen and seventeen

centuries in Europe.

3. Fashion for shoes, we have at present was introduced in 1633 into Europe.

4. Wooden shoes were worn by Europe’s prince in ninth and tenth centuries.

5. Concept of sandals came from warm climate to protect the sole of the feet from

heat but top of the foot needed to be cool.

6. It is prohibited in Ohio to wear patent leather shoes in public.

7. It is illegal in North Dakota to lie down or fall asleep when you are wearing

shoes.

8. Sneakers name it because they don’t make noise and were introduce in 1916 in

America.

9. Neil Armstrong boots which he worn during his travel to moon are still floating

in space.

Every shoe tells a story and it’s a saying that one’s personality is

measured by its shoes. Check out most amazing facts regarding shoes

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT T-SHIRTS

1. Most t-shirts worn record goes to a person who wore 257 T-shirts at once.

2. On average basis a person has 27 t-shirts in his wardrobe at a time.

3. Google searches for beer”, “NFL” and “Graphic design” altogether are less then t-

shirts.

4. Annual Dollars generated by the industry of T-Shirts in USA is $25 billion.

5. Making one t-shirts requires yarn for 6 miles.

Everyone is crazy about having t-shirts, ease to wear and one feels

comfortable to wear it. Let’s just check out great facts attached to this

amazing outer wear.

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6. Word T-shirt was first appeared, almost 100 years ago in the Merriam-Webster

dictionary written as ‘ tē- , shərt.

7. First promotional t-shirt was printed in 1939 for the movie “The Wizard of Oz”.

8. 62% of Americans claim that they have more than 10 t-shirts in their cupboard

that makes 1.5 billion shirts. If they are combined end to end they can round

earth several times.

9. The most expensive t-shirt in the world cost $405000.

10. Ever huge t-shirt dimensions are 170ft * 262ft and is on football ground.

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WATCHES.

1. In early ages watches, people used to wear watches in the form of pendants.

1. First watches shop was run in Paris, France in 1775 by Breguet watches and

Abraham Louis.

2. Black colored watches are the most preferred watches and they are unisex

watches.

3. Watches Company “Rolex” is a Swiss company but it’s started up in London first.

4. Even the latest technology is available but watches of Rolex are still handmade.

5. Wristwatches were conceived as a fashion element back in the 19th century.

A good wrist watch isn’t only reflect one’s style but it does reflect wear’s

personality as well so it is good to pay attention towards wrist watch

you are wearing. Here are facts related to wrist watches.

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6. Elizabeth I wore watch on her wrist calling it an arm watch in 16th century.

7. Watch was invented in Britain but it was introduced to masses in United States.

8. One of NASA engineer i.e Peter Petorff, invented the digital watch.

9. Wrist watches were women’s accessories until World War I.

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USAGE POLICY

The collection of the facts became possible after thorough research on internet and the

credit also goes to several online contributors who published these facts at open

resources at different intervals. Some of the resource links have been mentioned.

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it but not for commercial purpose.

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REFERENCES

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hat_styles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gat_(hat)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fedora_(hat)

http://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/wristwatches.php