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What war gave the trench coat its name?
Answer: World War I
Why: Trench coats were originally made of gabardine, a waterproofed wool fabric that Thomas Burberry invented in 1879.
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Whose art inspired Yves Saint Laurent's 1965 color-block dresses?
Answer: Piet Mondrian
Why: The color blocks do double duty: they shape the jersey dress to the body and hide its seams.
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What were the "Oxford bags" of the 1920s?
Answer: Wide trousers
Why: Early Oxford bags measured about 22 inches around each cuff, and later pairs ballooned to 44 inches or more.
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Who was Chanel's creative director from 1983 to 2019?
Answer: Karl Lagerfeld
Why: Lagerfeld worked for Fendi at the same time, a job he held from 1965 until his death in 2019.
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Where was the Dr. Martens air-cushioned sole invented?
Answer: Germany
Why: The British part came later: R. Griggs bought the rights and launched the 1460 boot on 1 April 1960.
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What cut is Madeleine Vionnet known for?
Answer: Bias cut
Why: Cut at 45 degrees to its threads, woven cloth gains stretch, which lets a bias-cut gown flow and drape.