Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Matchbook cover, World War II, Uncle Sam. A "matchcover", or "matchbook cover", is a thin cardboard covering that folds over match sticks in a "book" or "pack" of matches. Covers have been used as a form of advertising since 1894, two years after they were patented, and since then, have attracted people who enjoy the hobby of collecting.
sleeveless jumper, slipover, [4] knit tank top. sweater vest [3] Sleeveless dress worn over a shirt. Pinafore, pinny, pinafore dress [5] Jumper, Jumper dress, Sun dress. Old-fashioned style of apron. Pinafore apron [6] Pinafore, pinafore apron [6] Sleeveless padded garment used as outerwear.
St. Michael. The St Michael brand was introduced by Simon Marks in 1928, named after his father and co-founder of Marks & Spencer, Michael Marks. By 1950, virtually all goods were sold under the St Michael brand. [1] M&S lingerie, women's clothing and girls' uniforms used the St Margaret brand, until the whole range of general merchandise ...
Matchgirls' strike. In July 1888, the women and teenage girls working at the Bryant & May match factory in Bow, London, England went on strike. At first, the strikers were protesting the dismissal of a worker after employees had refused a demand from Bryant & May management to repudiate an article on terrible working conditions at the factory.
Hollister Co., often advertised as Hollister or HCo., is a retail brand owned by Abercrombie & Fitch Co, selling apparel, accessories, and fragrances. Goods are available in-store and through the company's online store. [ 3][ 4] Hollister says it was founded in 1922 in Hollister, California; however, it was founded in 2000 in Ohio by ...
The brand is described as "creating contemporary minimalist collections for mid-range prices" [ 2] for women and men. COS is an abbreviation of “Collection of Style.”. The brand advertises a design ethos of pieces made to last beyond the season with a focus on craftsmanship, and of using sustainably sourced materials for its products. [ 3]
Scabal. Categories: 1930s fashion. Design companies established in 1938. Clothing companies by year of establishment. Manufacturing companies established in 1938. Clothing companies established in the 20th century.
Nygård International was a Canadian clothing brand, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, that was founded and named after Peter Nygård. It was the largest producer of women's apparel in Canada. [2] The company produced clothing under brand names such as Nygård Fashions, Nygard Slims, Bianca Nygard, ADX, TanJay, Alia, and Allison Daley .