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JFASHION
Variety of Jackets
Bomber
Originally known as 'flight jackets' and were created by the US Army Aviation Clothing Board in 1917 to keep WWI pilots warm in the uninsulated, open-air cockpits of the early fighter planes.
Blazer
The term 'blazer' itself first appeared in print in 1952, in an article that referred to a red jacket worn by Cambridge's Lady Margaret Boat Club as a 'red Guernsey or blazer'. It was a bright (or blazing) red colour, which is how it got its name – the blazer.
Leather
The first leather jackets had nothing to do with fashion; it was all about practicality. Came to scene in the early 1900's.
Denim
The first recorded jean jacket was created in the United States in about 1880 by Levi Strauss, approximately ten years after he had invented jeans.
Puffer
In 1936, Eddie Bauer invented a quilted jacket insulated by goose down after contracting hypothermia on a winter fishing trip in Washington, setting the template for technical wear.
Pea
The name pea coat originated from the Dutch word “pije”, which was used in the Dutch language to describe a coat made from coarse wool fabric. While the Dutch are credited for inventing the peacoat, it was the British navy who can take the credit for the popularization of the jacket.
Parka
Originally created by the Caribou Inuit to keep warm in the Canadian arctic, the parka was originally made from seal or caribou skin and often coated with fish oil for waterproofing. The word “parka” is thought to come from the Nenets language, translating as “animal skin”.
Bolero
The Bolero was brought back into fashion in the mid-1900s in part by the designer Cristobal Balenciaga. Born in 1895 in the Zouave region of Spain he watched his mother craft garments for wealthy ladies. He became one of the premier designers in the 1940s.
Peplum
While the peplums heydays were in the 1940's and 80's, it has been around long before then. In fact, instances of this unique silhouette date as far back as ancient Greece. During the Classical period (500 B.C.) Grecians wore an outfit called a peplos. Incidentally, this word is where the term “peplum” originated.
Cape
In fact, an ancient French word, “cloke,” is thought to derive from the Latin word “cloca,” meaning cape. One of the earliest accounts of capes being worn comes from a costume plate that dates back to 1066. This costume plate depicts a soldier or a shepherd wearing a cape across his shoulders.
Early capes were simply round pieces of cloth that were attached to the collar, but over time, they evolved into more complex styles that demanded tailoring and intricate stitching.
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