Walk into any fashion exhibition, and a familiar pattern emerges. There are dresses from royal courts and salons, dresses by famous designers, and dresses from... Continue reading
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Category: Fashion History
When considering mourning fashion within the Victorian era, it is easy to think of strict etiquette, black clothing, and social protocols that dictated how one... Continue reading
The experience of visiting a fashion museum is a powerful one. The clothes are beautifully lit, the text is written in a scholarly tone, and... Continue reading
Within the crowded pages of fashion magazines in the 1920s, beauty was not defined merely by hemlines and silhouettes. Between the fashion plates and articles... Continue reading
Long before modern shapewear became a quiet staple of wardrobes, fashion had already entered a more complicated relationship with the body. Clothing was no longer... Continue reading
Slated to open on April 10, 2026, the fashion exhibition at Buckingham Palace will showcase the fashion of Queen Elizabeth II in a way that... Continue reading
Handmade fashion in the 1960s and 1970s was more than a fashion statement: it was a form of cultural expression shaped through protest, communality, and... Continue reading
Hollywood glamour of the 1930s was more than a cinematic image. It was a glamour that altered the dressing, dreams, and perceptions of Americans in... Continue reading
As the United States readies itself to celebrate its own 250th birthday next year, the United States Postal Service celebrates an even longer milestone this... Continue reading
There are a handful of fashion items throughout history that embody both rebellion and femininity as well as the bullet bra does. What started off... Continue reading
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