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Oldest extant clothing…

Posted on 2017-08-16 by Jonathan
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Fashion in Song – The Sweater (1992)

Posted on 2017-08-05 by Jonathan

(lyrics are spoken) Girls, I know you will understand this and feel the intrinsic incredible emotion You have just pulled over your head the worn, warm sweater belonging to a boy Now, you haven’t had a passionate kissing session or … Continue reading →

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Fashion in Song – I wear Speedos (2017)

Posted on 2017-07-18 by Jonathan
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Fashion in Song – Blue Jeans

Posted on 2017-07-01 by Jonathan

In Honour of the Canadian Tuxedo here are 17 songs about Blue Jeans for Canada’s Sesquicentennial: Venus in Blue Jeans, 1962 Blue Jeans, 2012 Forever in Blue Jeans, 1978 Dem Jeans, 2006 Blue Jean Blues, 1975 Baby Makes Her Blue … Continue reading →

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Fashion in Song – Boogie Shoes (1975)

Posted on 2017-06-25 by Jonathan

Released in July 1975 on KC and The Sunshine Band’s first album, the song also appeared in the the film Saturday Night Fever in 1977. Girl, to be with you is my favorite thing, yeah Uh huh, and I can’t … Continue reading →

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Fashion in Song – Mr. Zoot Suit (1999)

Posted on 2017-04-25 by Jonathan

This 1940s style song was written and performed by the Flying Neutrinos for the 1999 film Blast From the Past: He’s got great big feet, he’s jumping to the beat He’s been dancing in the street He’s dressed so fine, … Continue reading →

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Fashion in Song – Harajuku Girls (2004)

Posted on 2017-04-23 by Jonathan

Apparently the ‘Harajuku’ trend (the colourful artsy way of dressing that grew out of the Japanese take on Goth in the 1990s and was named after a fashionable part of Tokyo) is beginning to fade in Japan. When the trend was … Continue reading →

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Patent Fashions – Umbrella with windscreen 1930

Posted on 2017-03-14 by Jonathan

U.S. Patent 1,774,909 for an umbrella ‘tent’ or windscreen was granted on Sept.2, 1930. The article gives credit to the woman, presumably in the picture, for coming up with the idea after walking into the street and being struck by … Continue reading →

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Fashion in Song – Black Slacks (1957) Penny Loafers and Bobby Socks (1957)

Posted on 2017-03-07 by Jonathan

Black Slacks by Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones. The group formed in 1956 and this was their biggest hit before they disbanded in 1961. When I go places I just don’t care You’d know why if you’d see what I … Continue reading →

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Fashion in Song – Baubles, Bangles, Beads (1953)

Posted on 2017-02-26 by Jonathan

From the 1953 musical Kismet, this video with Peggy Lee dates from 1959 Baubles, bangles, Hear how they jing, jing-a-ling-a, Baubles, bangles, Bright, shiny beads. Sparkles, spangles, My heart will sing, sing-a-ling-a, Wearing baubles, bangles and beads. I’ll glitter and gleam … Continue reading →

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