The World of Fashion

ASCOT is a village in Berkshire, England.   During the 1700’s, people who attended the horse races wore a wide loosely tied scarf, which started the ascot trend.

BIKINI is a tiny island in the Pacific Marshall Islands.   A French designer introduced a two-piece bathing suit and called it a bikini.

COLOGNE is the city in Germany where cologne was first produced.

FEZ is a city in Morocco.   A fez is also a brinless felt hat, usually red, with a black tassel hanging from its crown.

SUEDE is the French pronunciation of Sweden, where suede was first made.