Gold-threaded vestments and church gifts allowed Matilda, Leonor, and Joanna Plantagenet to transform material splendor into memory,...
Fashion
Fashion history traces how clothing has expressed identity and social position across cultures. Read about the garments and styles that reveal how people presented themselves in different periods.
In medieval Catalonia, drapers, tailors, artisans, and consumers reshaped fashion through expanding textile markets, easy credit, skilled...
Archaic Greek korai were once richly painted and dressed in elaborate textiles. Their colors, patterns, embroidery, and...
The Etruscans dressed with a flair that startled Greek and Roman observers, combining vivid colors, embroidered garments,...
From sportswear and shorts to jeans and unisex clothing, Americans remade fashion around comfort, practicality, personal freedom,...
Jewellery is one of those purchases that can feel surprisingly emotional. You might buy a ring to...
Fine jewelry rarely behaves like an ordinary purchase. A ring, necklace, or bracelet sits close to the...
A disappointing hairstyle is not always the result of poor technique or lack of skill. In many...
Medieval sumptuary laws sought to control status through appearance, but by restricting luxury they intensified desire, encouraged...
Fashion is one of the most visually demanding industries in the world, and also one of the...
It became a sought-after accessory. By Carol A. GrissomSenior Objects ConservatorSmithsonian Institution Queen Victoria’s reign over the British Empire...
Her style, like everything Joan did, was a masterpiece. By Dr. Emma Maggie SolbergAssociate Professor of EnglishBowdoin...
Technology and standardization produced the sameness against which individual difference could rebel. Introduction Technology and fashion have...
How fashion evolved in France in the 1930s and 1940s. By Babeth Étiève-CartwrightHead of TranslationsWorld History Encyclopedia...
It has ballooned in recent years, but the market for men’s cosmetics isn’t just a modern phenomenon....
The clothing of men and women differed much less than in modern times. Introduction From the earliest...
The custom apparel industry continues to thrive, driven by technology that makes creativity more accessible than ever....
Luxury fashion often conjures up visions of exorbitant price tags and exclusive access. But what if you...
The crucial importance of product innovation, demand and fashion for technical innovation in the British cotton industry....
Patriotic hats are no longer seasonal fashion trends reserved for national holidays; they’re chic, everyday statement pieces....
Throughout human history, jewelry has played a central role, serving not only as an embellishment, but also...
It was a catalyst for economic growth in what otherwise remained a somewhat stagnant agricultural economy. By...
An 18th-century Ottoman consumer revolution. Introduction In recent years, historiography on consumption, luxury, and fashion in the...
A 14K gold diamond cut rope chain is more than just an accessory for men—it’s a statement...
Regarding men’s fashion, bags are often overlooked, but they play a pivotal role in completing any outfit....
Piecing together the evolution of retail strategies implemented by cloth botigueros (shopkeepers). Introduction It is not new1...
In the high fashion industry, few hold sway as much as the Italian fashion house Versace. Although...
Cloud collars fell out of fashion after the Qing dynasty. When you looked at this image of...
Pyjamas and silk scarves. By Dr. Bethany BideLecturer in Design and Cultural TheoryUniversity of Leeds Introduction Christmas...
Personal expression is more diverse and accessible than ever, and fashion has emerged as a potent vehicle...