For most of pre-20th century fashion history, women’s hemlines did not rise above ground level. What a nightmare it must have been to clean the hems after a sojourn outdoors. Here’s a fashion accessory you don’t come across much any… Read More
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821) was the first Emperor of France, but he spoke French imperfectly. He was from the Italian island of Corsica (eventually sold to France), and Corsican-Italian was his native language.