@jeeves_ny: Corduroy’s been around since ancient Egypt, found its swagger in the eighteenth century, and never really left the party. Despite the myth, its name is not a French phrase (corde du roi); it comes from “cord” for the ridges and “duroy,” an old English wool cloth. Those vertical wales are just tiny upright fibers, velvet’s rugged cousin, which is why the stuff feels so lush. By the eighteenth century it turned into the working man’s armor. Miners, factory workers, builders; they all relied on it because it was warm, tough, and could take a serious beating. I’ve always loved corduroy, so sharing the backstory feels like giving it the respect it deserves. #Corduroy #FabricHistory #Fashion