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August 14, 2010

FIRST IN FASHION

In 1852, the first fashion model was a Persian shopgirl, Maria Vernet Worth, posing like a mannequin for her husband who was a dress salesman.  The first famous model who appeared in the cover of Vogue was Lisa Fonssagrives who becoame popular for having a waistline of 17 inches. 

Queen Elizabeth II love hats so much that she made it mandatory for females ages 7 above to wear hats during Sundays and holidays.  The queen has worn about 5,000 different hats over the past 50 years. 

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