One the three elements in a man’s three-piece suit: sleeveless, buttoned in front with a V neck or lapels, it is worn over the shirt and under the jacket. It is the only element in a man’s suit that allows…

Sammy (1921). French apparel manufacturer. He is a child of the Sentier, the Parisian quarter that houses the largest number of fashion artisans. With his brother Maurice, in 1946, he industrialized the small womenswear business they had inherited from their…

The way in which threads are intertwined to create a fabric. The most common weaves are cloth, twill (and its derivate batavia), and satin.

A vernacular fashion. It triggered the most powerful peaceful revolution ever seen in the field of clothing. Blue jeans are the item of clothing that only a few people on earth have decided not to include in their wardrobe. They…

Hawaiian shirt, as loose-fitting as a kaftan, worn outside the belt, with side vents, broad, open neck, brightly colored tropical patterns. It takes its name from the beach in Honolulu and is also known as an “Aloha shirt.”

Chase Edna (1877-1957). American journalist. She was a crucial figure in the development of the magazine Vogue. Hired at the age of 18 as a circulation clerk, she joined the editorial staff in 1914. Six years later, she was already…

Bruce (1946). American photographer. He was responsible for the new image of beauty in fashion photography. Born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, he studied in New York with Lisette Model. Here he met the photographer Diane Arbus, who would leave a deep…

Tyrolean jacket made of boiled wool, trimmed in a contrasting color, with double button made of metal. Its particular feature is the absence of stitching. The traditional model (much loved by Grace Kelly) was developed by the Austrian Hofer company.…