Starting form ancient times the umbrella or parasol has played a significant role in human history. Of course in those days the umbrella was more like a parasol, that is, it was not as versatile as modern day umbrellas and was only used for protection against the sun because it usually didn’t have water proof material. There is plenty of archeological evidence of kings and queens of yore using parasols.
Probably all of the ancient cultures, Greeks, Chinese, Romans, and Egyptians, to name a few used the parasol to protect themselves from the sun. The parasol became a symbol of royalty and only royal family members used them.
In more modern times it was not until the 17th century that parasols became more common but even then it was only the wealthy who could afford them. But in some Asian countries this was not the case. It was fairly common for farmers to use parasols for protection from the incredible heat. They even had ones made from certain types of palm leaves that made it waterproof.
In the late 18th century, the use of umbrellas and parasols became more common although it was restricted mostly with women. But slowly society’s attitude changed and it became more and more acceptable for men to use them as well. Those early umbrellas were made from wood and silk which made them expensive.
In 1852 a business man named Samuel fox invented the umbrella. It was very similar in design of modern day umbrellas, a steel frame with steel “ribs” and a handle. Since then the umbrella has been a common item in almost every house. Today there are so many designs to choose from and one such design is the bubble umbrella. This type has clear piece of plastic draped over the ribs which lets light shine on you when you are using it.
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Even though the specific garment, hoodies, can be traced back to the 1930’s, the basic design concept is much older than that. It can be traced further back to the middle ages to a clothing item known as the cowl, worn by catholic monks.
The color’s of cowls was either black or white. But hoodies as we know today started in the 1930’s. It was designed for workers who were working in cold warehouses. It had a hood, there fore the name, that could be used to cover the head and it also came with pockets.
The Eskimos used and still use clothing item known as the parka or anorak, which resembles the hoodie and there is a theory that the hoodie originated from this. The Eskimos wore the parka for hunting caribou and seals because of it ability to protect the wearer from the cold. Later on there were variations to the parka and they were known as snorkel parka and fish tail parka.
The fish tail parka was used, and still is, by the American military. It first came about in the 1951 Korean War. It is jacket with a hood, and it was called a fish tailed parka because back portion of the tunic was generally longer. It was made to be practical and had pockets along with a hood and it had pockets also. In Europe parkas became briefly popular in the 80’s and now they back again.
But back in America it was not until the 1970’s and 80′ that this type of clothing became popular. It was due to the rising popularity of hip hop musicians, and also because exposure in some famous movies. Cashing in on hoodie’s growing popularity, large design houses started packaging them as well and after that it became part of the fashion culture.
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Rain, rain, for a couple of days now, and it is still going strong as I type this. (As is the thunder and lightning. Winter, in one fell swoop!) I love the sound of it, we can use the water yet the sewer line overflowed so the beach is closed for swimming. We’ve got pics of how they move the sand around to try to prevent more flooding, and also how the beach is disappearing. Is it global warming? The water is definitely higher at Kailua Beach Park; I measure it by the boat ramp which …
