In Jerry Garcia — of the rock group the Grateful Dead frequently wore corduroy pants and shirts on stage, which increased the demand for corduroy clothes among a whole generation of rebellious youth. The faded, worn look of the s gave way to splashy color in the s, and jeans manufacturers responded with "cords" or corduroy jeans in a wide variety of colors. After the s corduroy was not considered fashionable, even though in popular fashion designer Gianni Versace — introduced an entire line of men's clothing in corduroy.
In the late s a "new" corduroy was once again introduced, this time with spandex added for stretch, or no wales for a rich velvety look. Holch, Allegra. Toggle navigation. Wiki Forum. Also read article about Corduroy from Wikipedia. It would remain a working class fabric for the next hundred years, only to be discovered in the s by college students and beatniks alike who wore it as an alternative to their chinos and denim jeans.
By the late s to s, the popularity of corduroy pants and even shorts grew among preps and surfers—only to be re-appropriated by flannel-clad rockers during the grunge era of the s. The transition from fustian to corduroy happened gradually.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first recorded use of the word corduroy was in There's no real consensus on its origins, but the romantic idea that it was derived from the French corde du roi' king's cords has been debunked.
Some say it's a combination of cord and duroy, a coarse woollen cloth; others think it may just have been given a French-sounding name by British merchants eager to capitalise on the vogue for French textiles. Whatever the truth, its fancy title didn't translate well in continental Europe, where it is still often known as Manchester in tribute to the Lancashire mills where it was first made.
The wales, that now define the look of corduroy, were created by weaving layers of threads into a base fabric, followed by various gluing, cutting and brushing treatments. Wales are measured in ridges per inch; the higher the wale, the finer the cord, with pincord being considered the finest and elephant cord the thickest.
Today, corduroy is having a moment, and what was once poor man's velvet is now simply the new velvet with that little extra je ne sais quoi. At TOAST, we have loved it for a long time, and are happy to see it take the limelight - for a short while at least!
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Jane Fonda's effortlessly cool cord jacket moment would translate seamlessly to the present. Pick a trench or zip-up in a warm brown hue for a signature western vibe. This look from english model Jean Shrimpton is ideal for transitioning to cooler months. Find a corduroy set in a neutral hue for a quick-and-easy look you can wear just about anywhere. Add in leather boots for quick polish. Opt for a wider leg silhouette and style with a silky blouse up top.
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