Vanity sizing — Vanity sizing, also known as size inflation is used to refer to the phenomenon of ready to wear clothing of the same nominal size becoming larger over time. Vanity sizing tends to occur in places where clothing sizes are not standardized, such as … Wikipedia
Mass production — During the Industrial Revolution, the growing middle class fueled increasing clothing demand. Aided by Isaac Singer s electric sewing machine, which streamlined production time, the fashion industry responded by creating standardized sizing… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Chronology — 50,000 BCE The first prehistoric human, Cro Magnon man, learned to survive in cold climates by fashioning clothing out of animal skins, tree bark, and foliage. Paleolithic cave paintings such as those found in Lascaux, France, indicate that early … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Italian charm bracelet — An Italian Charm bracelet is a series of individual modular links hooked together on a stretchy band to form a single Italian charm bracelet. A typical Italian charm bracelet comprises eighteen Italian charm links. Each link features an Italian… … Wikipedia
Menswear — Menswear describes the category of men s clothing and accessories that includes men s sportswear, suits, shirts, neckties, hosiery, shoes, hats, outerwear, sleepwear, underwear, athlet icwear, and performance apparel. Trends in men s clothing… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Sizes — Clothes and accessories are sold to consumers in a size range based on specific body measurements. Clothing and accessories are usually sized according to each manufacturer s customer base. Guidelines for clothing size ranges are Infants,… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Tape measure — This flexible tool was introduced in 1820 by Joseph Courts and is designed to accurately figure body measurements. Initially the British and Americans favored inches, while the French used the metric system. Today most tape measures contain… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Womenswear — The category of women s fashion that includes bras, panties, lingerie, sleepwear, sportswear, dresses, activewear, outerwear, performance apparel, special occasion, and accessories. Although menswear and womenswear traditionally have been… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Brassiere measurement — Main article: Brassiere S.H. Camp Company s 1933 advertisement. the first relating breast size and pendulousness to cup size Brassiere measurement (also called brassiere sizes, colloquially bra sizes or bust sizes) refers to determining what size … Wikipedia
No Child Left Behind Act — President Bush signing the bipartisan No Child Left Behind Act at Hamilton H.S. in Hamilton, Ohio. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 … Wikipedia
