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Andersen's Fairy Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes
The SwineherdThe Emperor's New Clothes Many years ago, there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes, that he spent all his money in dress. He did not trouble himself in…Brewer's: Cut your Coat according to your Cloth
Stretch your arm no farther than your sleeve will reach. Little barks must keep near shore, Larger ones may venture more. French: “Selon ta bourse nourris ta bouche.” “Selon le pain il…Hackney
(Encyclopedia) Hackney, inner borough of Greater London, SE England, on the Lea River. Clothing manufacture (in Hackney) and printing and furniture…Tompkins, Douglas Rainsford
(Encyclopedia) Tompkins, Douglas Rainsford, 1943–2015, American business executive, conservationist, and philanthropist, b. Conneaut, Ohio. In 1964, he and his first wife, Susie Tompkins Buell,…South River
(Encyclopedia) South River, borough (1990 pop. 13,692), Middlesex co., E N.J.; settled 1720, inc. 1898. Manufactures include clothing, furniture, and handkerchiefs.Fairview
(Encyclopedia) Fairview, borough (2020 pop. 14,085), Bergen co., NE N.J.; settled 1860, inc. 1894. Clothing and embroideries are made in Fairview.Hawkesbury
(Encyclopedia) Hawkesbury, town, SE Ont., Canada, on the Ottawa River. It has lumber and paper mills and manufactures clothing, glass, and…Beeston
(Encyclopedia) Beeston, town, Nottinghamshire, central England. Large pharmaceutical plants and factories there produce boilers, telecommunication…Prada, Miuccia
(Encyclopedia) Prada, Miuccia, 1949–, Italian fashion designer, b. Milan as Maria Bianchi. She studied political science (Ph.D. Univ. of Milan, 1973) and then studied and performed mime at Milan's…Southbridge
(Encyclopedia) Southbridge, town (1990 pop. 17,816), Worcester co., S Mass., on the Quinebaug River; settled 1730, inc. 1816. Chemicals, tools, metal products, and clothing are manufactured.Trending
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