23 Ladies fashion facts

Queen Juana of Portugal wore the first hoop skirt ever. She was hiding her pregnancy. Tweet This

If you sat down really fast wearing a hoop skirt, the hoop could go up and break your nose. Tweet This

In 1477, Anne of Burgundy was the first woman to receive a diamond engagement ring. Tweet This

In early 1960s, paper disposable clothes were extremely fashionable. Tweet This

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First “flesh-coloured” stockings for white women appeared more than 20 years earlier than those for brown- and black-skinned women. Tweet This

Nylon stockings were invented in 1938. Tweet This

Shoulder women’s bags first appeared as part of service uniforms worn during World War II. Tweet This

Polyester furs were made to look like real fur in 1960s. Tweet This

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The wrinkled look was introduced in 1980s. Tweet This

Once, small feet were considered aristocratic. Women used to squeeze into far too small shoes, thus terribly deforming their feet’s bones. Tweet This

Tight corsets posed a real danger as they sometimes made movement and even breathing difficult. Tweet This

First shoes appeared 4,300 years ago. Tweet This

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Sandals were invented in warm climates, combining protection for the feet below, while keeping cool on the top. Tweet This

In Europe, shoe heels were often coloured red in the period 16th – 17th century. Tweet This

Until 200 years ago, there was no difference between left and right shoes. Tweet This

Nike started manufacturing sneakers almost 50 years after Adidas and Puma. Tweet This

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“Day of the Week” underpants were extremely popular in the 1950s. Tweet This

In Asia, women and men have been wearing trousers for centuries. Tweet This

In 4th century, women in the Western world wore trousers, which were considered unmanly at the time. Tweet This

In 19th century, Western women used to put on trousers when riding horses, but kept them concealed by wearing skirts on top. Tweet This

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In 1923, U.S. Attorney General announced it’s legal for women to wear pants. Tweet This

Until 1960s, it was not considered fashionable for U.S. women to wear pants in public. Tweet This

In early 1900s, most American men wore “all-in-one” – underwear that combined pants and a top. Tweet This