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French Loanwords about Fashion Presenters: Candy Chen Helen Cheng Introduction the Norman Conquest of 1066 Crusades: Arab=Europe (Weaving Spinning Techniques) The Hundred Years War from 1337 to 1453 [Vogue] The fashion magazine began publication in 1892. VogueDefinition: a fashion or general liking, especially one which is temporary Etymology: 1571, the vogue, leading place in popularity, greatest success or acceptance, from Middle French vogue fashion, success, drift, swaying motion (of a boat),from Old French voguer to row, sway, set sail, probably from Old Low German *wogon, variant of wagon float, fluctuate, lit. to balance oneself.” Apparently the notion is of being borne along on the waves of fashion. *Phrase in vogue having a prominent place in popular fashion first recorded 1643.  [Fashion Clothes] Prêt-à-port Definition: ready-to-wear; produced in standard sizes and not made to fit a particular person Etymology: 1957, from French prêt à porter,meaning ready-to-wear. Porter is to carry, from Latin portare to carry Haute couture Definition: expensive clothes of original design and high quality Etymology: haute :high in ones own estimation (early 15c.), with adj. suffix, from Old French haut high, from Latin altus, with initial h- by influence of Frankish hoh high.“ Couture :1908, from French, meaning dressmaking, sewing, used as a collective term for womens fashion designers. [Adjective] Chic Definition: stylish and fashionable; smart and clever Etymology: 1856, from French originally subtlety, Perhaps related to German schick tact, skill, or from French chicane trick, double bend from chicanerie niggling [Store] Boutique Definition: a small shop that sells fashionable clothes, shoes, jewellery, etc. Etymology: 1. 1953 fashion shop 2. earlier small shop of any sort (1767), from French boutique (14c.), from Old Proven?al. botica, from Greek. apotheke Louis Vuitton Boutique (Paris, France) [Type of Clothes]