Source legend: French nobleman Philip learned from fishermen and carriage drivers
One autumn, the sky was clear and refreshing, with a few white clouds floating in the blue sky. The red leaves on the mountain were like a red carpet, reflecting beautifully against the azure sky. On this day, young Viscount Philip and his friends walked together on the journey of autumn outings. They set off from Paris, upstream along the Seine River, and then downstream in the Loire River, tasting Nantes wine and later arriving at Quinazel. Unexpectedly, this place has become the birthplace of suits.
Quinazel is a coastal city where a large number of fishermen go out to sea to fish. Due to its beautiful scenery, this place has also attracted a large number of nobles and nobles to come for vacation, and the tourism industry is particularly prosperous. The most intoxicating entertainment for those who come here is to go fishing with fishermen at sea. Philip and his team were also happy about it. Not long after arriving in Quinazel, they invited fishermen to sail out of the port and go fishing at sea for fun. Once a fish is caught, the fishing rod needs to be pulled back. The fish here are quite large, and Philip feels it is inconvenient to wear tight necked aristocratic clothing with multiple buttons. Sometimes the pulling force is too strong, and even the buttons break free. But he saw the fishermen moving freely, so he carefully observed the clothes they were wearing and found that their clothes had open necks and fewer buttons. This style of clothing is very convenient for fishing operations at sea. That is to say, an open collar is very comfortable for people who are exerting force, and it is also convenient to take big breaths; Having fewer buttons makes it easier to apply force. In labor-intensive assignments, it can be left unbuttoned, and even if it is fastened, it is easy to unfasten.
Although Philip is a playboy, he has some talent for dressing up. He was inspired by the fisherman's clothes, and upon returning to Paris, he immediately invited a group of tailors to study together, striving to design a clothing that is both convenient for daily life and beautiful. Soon, a trendy fashion was introduced. It is similar to the clothing of a fisherman, with an open collar and fewer buttons, but it is also more upright than the fisherman's clothing, making it easy to apply force while maintaining the solemnity of traditional clothing. The new clothing quickly spread throughout Paris and throughout France, and later became popular throughout the Western world. Its style is basically similar to modern suits.
Name change
In the West, men and women's jackets with front doors, sleeves, and a length below the hip line are generally referred to as "Jackets". In China, what people usually refer to as a jacket with a belt like closure at the waist and cuffs is called "JUMPER" in English and "Blouson" in French, belonging to the large family of jackets. "Suit" is also a type of "jacket", which is called "Lounge jacket" by the British. At the end of the 19th century, when this type of top and pants were made of homogeneous and colored fabric to create a "suit," Europeans and Americans also referred to it as a "town suit.". In the 20th century, this type of suit was also known as a "work suit" or "business suit" because it was mostly worn by white-collar workers active in the political and economic fields.
The Historical Development of Suits
May 03, 2024
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