Tag: a vintage affair

DO YOU KNOW WHEN THE FIRST PAIR OF JEANS APPEARED ON THE MARKET?…

Jeans

This might surprise you.

According to records in 1870 the first pair of Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis jeans were invented and patented. They were used as hardwearing overalls to wear during manual labour.

By 1930 the inventors designed some for women, and were seen in Vogue by 1935.

They were also shown in many western films in the 1930’s.

By 1940 Jeans went global and in the 1950’s the capri pants became popular, in Europe first, but then internationally after Grace Kelly wore them.

Marilyn Munroe and Elvis Presly wore the slim fit ones in the 1950’s and flares became the ones to wear in the 1960’s, which were promoted on photo shoots on models like Jean Shrimpton.

By the 1970’s, the era of the punks, we saw denim jackets and mini or floor length denim skirts.

By 1980 the washed look in jeans was popular with baggy and hip hop styles becoming popular in the 1990’s.

And in 2000 you could actually by ‘new’ jeans with holes, rips and tears in them!!!!

TIP FOR RECYCLED BLACK CLOTHING…

Long live vintage

If you’ve bought something vintage in black that looks more lie grey, then put it into the washing machine with Dylon’s Fabric Colour Dye Kit and 500g salt, then run on a cool cycle.

SWISHING OR SWAPPING CLOTHES PARTIES…

Clothes Vintage

Some call it swishing and others swapping, either way it’s the latest way to either buy, sell or swap your clothes. Some have been set up as online stores but they are mainly being run at your own home. There are also some companies which are organising these types of events as well.

Running a Swishing party is simple, just follow the Rules of the Rail:
1) Everyone must bring at least one item of quality clothing.
2) You will have half an hour to browse before the swish opens.
3) No item may be claimed before the swish opens.
4) As soon as the swish is declared open, everyone may take what they want.
5) Remember no scratching, spitting or fighting.

Jess Cartner-Morley from the magazine Marie Claire said “The latest craze sweeping the country is ethical, eco-fabulous, social and fun. Welcome to the future of fashion.

Some good websites that I found are –

http://posh-swaps.com/ is an online swapping shop where you can buy, sell or swap your clothes.

http://swishing.com/ is another online company who organise swapping or swishing parties for you all over the UK.

http://www.swishing.co.uk/ is an online swishing service, and the UK’s only clothes swapping website where you can instantly order any item showing on the site. Unlike other clothes swapping websites, you don’t have to hunt around for someone to swap your item with, or end up waiting months to swap your item …if at all.

http://www.mrsbears.co.uk/Default.aspx With everyone feeling the pinch in the current climate, Mrs Bear’s clothes swapshop is themed on a World War II “make do and mend” ethos. The simple idea being you can exchange your unwanted clothing, shoes or accessories with someone else’s. Swap your way to a new wardrobe at little cost to you and the environment! It’s also aimed at re-gaining a sense of real community whilst reducing your carbon footprint.