Bikini
Named after Bikini Atoll, a Pacific island where atomic bomb tests were conducted. The swimsuit was seen as explosively attention-getting.

Silhouette
The early profile cut-outs were seen as a low-cost art form and named after Étienne de Silhouette, a French finance minister known for austerity.

Wellington boots
Named after the Duke of Wellington, who wore a custom leather boot that became popular with soldiers and then civilians.

Cardigan
Named after James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, a British Army officer who reportedly wore this buttoned sweater during the Crimean War.

Graham crackers
Named after Sylvester Graham, a 19th-century preacher who promoted bland food to curb passion and promote purity.

Mackintosh coat
Named after Charles Macintosh, the Scottish chemist who invented waterproof fabric using rubber and cloth in the 1820s.

Jeans
Named after Genoa, Italy, where a sturdy cotton fabric called "jean" was first used for work clothes. Levi Strauss made them iconic in the U.S., but the name came from Europe.

Tuxedo
Comes from Tuxedo Park, New York, where American men in high society first wore the shortened formal jacket at an elite club in the late 1800s.

Sandwich
Named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, who supposedly wanted a meal he could eat without leaving the gambling table.

Cashmere
Derived from Kashmir, the region in India where the soft wool comes from. It became popular in Europe in the 19th century.