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Seersucker is a striped fabric with a distinctive puckered surface, the result of a unique weaving technique. This method uses two loom bars and causes a three-dimensional, puffed area, sought after for its cooling effect. The style originated in India, and its name stems from a Hindi word meaning milk and sugar.
The beard has gone in and out of fashion for centuries in Britain. It was hated in the 18th century but became a must in the 19th. This quick list rehashes 15 fascinating tidbits about the beard, including possible useful functions for them (a beard is equivalent to an SPF 21 sunscreen) and how barbers were often also surgeons.
Nylon, one of the most ubiquitous materials in the world, was invented in 1935. Chemist Wallace Carothers was hired by American conglomerate DuPont to perform research. After seven years of work he produced nylon, the first wholly synthetic fabric. Carothers’ life ended tragically, but his contributions revolutionized everything from military equipment to women’s fashion.
Fashion house Prada commissioned Ottessa Moshfegh, author of "My Year of Rest and Relaxation" and "Eileen," to write "Ten Protagonists," a short story collection that includes photos of Cary Mulligan posing as the titular characters.
This mode of dressing caught worldwide attention: one model's dress at Paris Fashion Week was sprayed-on mid-show. Here's how it worked.
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