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historical research
The modern shirt shape has a long history.
(For more information, see the history section).
Modern shirt have many attention paid to the design & sewing of each part.
Of course, there are many simplified parts,
but other side, there are also a wonderful “made by hand” quality.
form
TOPIC
mystery cloth “COTTON”
Cotton grows from animals.
When you go to a museum and see a portrait you always wonder about this funny collar. I always agree with you about that. Why did these collars become so popular? And how did they become so bloated? Let’s take a trip through history with us..
TOPIC
Missing “Dhaka muslin”
The world's best cotton has disappeared
The muslin fabric featured in Marie-Antoinette’s portraits. The sheer, transparent fabric fascinated European aristocrats. And the lost world best beautiful fabric “Dhaka Muslin” from Mughal Empire (Now Bangladesh) , They can no longer be reproduced. The craftsmen who made the delicate fabric had their fingers chopped off by the British man.
NEW TOPIC
a symbol of Rich
Ruff ...Why is it shaped like this?
When you go to a museum and see a portrait you always wonder about this funny collar. I always agree with you about that. Why did these collars become so popular? And how did they become so bloated? Let’s take a trip through history with us..
TOPIC
the man’s beautiful sleeves
What a beautiful men's sleeve !
It is unthinkable today, but beautiful decoration existed for men. It was a symbol of a rich , a sign of royalty and nobility. Lace material, now a privilege for women, was also a symbol of male riches. Many portraits depict the beautiful lace material. Why have they disappeared from history?
TOPIC
truth story the Button Down
Who invented the button-down ?
General history of the button-down shirt. “The button-down shirt was invented by Brooks Brothers.” ”They were made after seeing the collars of polo players.”
But the pictures I found show that before they discovered the button-down shirt (in the UK before 1896), it was already being worn by athletes in other sports. Now where is the truth?
TOPIC
Beautiful old shuttle loom.
The good thing by old machines.
General history of the button-down shirt. “The button-down shirt was invented by Brooks Brothers.” ”They were made after seeing the collars of polo players.”
But the pictures I found show that before they discovered the button-down shirt (in the UK before 1896), it was already being worn by athletes in other sports. Now where is the truth?
TOPIC
Missing “Viyella FLANNEL”
55% merino wool and 45% cotton...
General history of the button-down shirt. “The button-down shirt was invented by Brooks Brothers.” ”They were made after seeing the collars of polo players.”
But the pictures I found show that before they discovered the button-down shirt (in the UK before 1896), it was already being worn by athletes in other sports. Now where is the truth?
TOPIC
Irishlinen or Woven in Ireland
The lost real "Irish Linen" in Ireland.
When you go to a museum and see a portrait you always wonder about this funny collar. I always agree with you about that. Why did these collars become so popular? And how did they become so bloated? Let’s take a trip through history with us..
TOPIC
triggered the Opium War
The "Nankeen" was of excellent quality !
When you go to a museum and see a portrait you always wonder about this funny collar. I always agree with you about that. Why did these collars become so popular? And how did they become so bloated? Let’s take a trip through history with us..
historical research
The modern shirt shape has a long history.
(For more information, see the history section).
Modern shirt have many attention paid to the design & sewing of each part.
Of course, there are many simplified parts,
but other side, there are also a wonderful “made by hand” quality.
FABRICS
TOPIC
mystery cloth “COTTON”
Cotton grows from animals.
When you go to a museum and see a portrait you always wonder about this funny collar. I always agree with you about that. Why did these collars become so popular? And how did they become so bloated? Let’s take a trip through history with us..
TOPIC
Missing “Dhaka muslin”
The world's best cotton has disappeared
The muslin fabric featured in Marie-Antoinette’s portraits. The sheer, transparent fabric fascinated European aristocrats. And the lost world best beautiful fabric “Dhaka Muslin” from Mughal Empire (Now Bangladesh) , They can no longer be reproduced. The craftsmen who made the delicate fabric had their fingers chopped off by the British man.
NEW TOPIC
a symbol of Rich
Ruff ...Why is it shaped like this?
When you go to a museum and see a portrait you always wonder about this funny collar. I always agree with you about that. Why did these collars become so popular? And how did they become so bloated? Let’s take a trip through history with us..
TOPIC
Irishlinen or Woven in Ireland
The lost real "Irish Linen" in Ireland.
When you go to a museum and see a portrait you always wonder about this funny collar. I always agree with you about that. Why did these collars become so popular? And how did they become so bloated? Let’s take a trip through history with us..
TOPIC
Missing “Viyella FLANNEL”
55% merino wool and 45% cotton...
General history of the button-down shirt. “The button-down shirt was invented by Brooks Brothers.” ”They were made after seeing the collars of polo players.”
But the pictures I found show that before they discovered the button-down shirt (in the UK before 1896), it was already being worn by athletes in other sports. Now where is the truth?
TOPIC
triggered the Opium War
The "Nankeen" was of excellent quality !
When you go to a museum and see a portrait you always wonder about this funny collar. I always agree with you about that. Why did these collars become so popular? And how did they become so bloated? Let’s take a trip through history with us..
TOPIC
Missing “Viyella FLANNEL”
Oldest Mills built as a steam-powered in Ancoats in 1798.
General history of the button-down shirt. “The button-down shirt was invented by Brooks Brothers.” ”They were made after seeing the collars of polo players.”
But the pictures I found show that before they discovered the button-down shirt (in the UK before 1896), it was already being worn by athletes in other sports. Now where is the truth?
TOPIC
American heart Dan River
The rise of the cotton industry & the problem of child labour.
When you go to a museum and see a portrait you always wonder about this funny collar. I always agree with you about that. Why did these collars become so popular? And how did they become so bloated? Let’s take a trip through history with us..
TOPIC
Toyota Commemorative Museum
Japanese car brand "TOYOTA" had been a cotton mills
General history of the button-down shirt. “The button-down shirt was invented by Brooks Brothers.” ”They were made after seeing the collars of polo players.”
But the pictures I found show that before they discovered the button-down shirt (in the UK before 1896), it was already being worn by athletes in other sports. Now where is the truth?
forms
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