The Roaring Twenties Fashions: A 5-Minute Guide
Dubbed the “Roaring Twenties” in Britain and America, the “Années folles” (Crazy Years) in France, and the “Golden Twenties” in
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A Five-Minute Guide to Waistcoats and Vests
Today, waistcoats, or vests, are the essential third piece in the traditional three-piece male business suit. Historians can precisely date
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A 5-Minute Guide to the House of Worth
Something wonderful happened to the world of fashion during the second half of the 19th century. Beautiful gowns were no
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A 5-Minute Guide to Callot Soeurs Couture
When a young painting conservator from New York University happened upon some Louis Vuitton trunks in a 15th-century Florentine villa,
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The History of Handbags — a 5-Minute Guide
Today’s designer handbags have a long and storied history. Early Europeans used handbags just as we do today—to store personal belongings
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The Colorful Shoes of the 18th Century
Adorned with decadent decorative arts and steeped in affectation, it’s no surprise that the French Court led European preference for elaborate clothing
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Crinolinemania – 10 Fascinating Facts About the Crinoline
Just as we chuckle today at the absurd dimensions reached by Victorian crinolines, so too did Victorians themselves. Shown here
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Edwardian Fashion: A 5-Minute Guide
The Edwardian era was the period covering the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910, and is sometimes extended to
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Comfortable Elegance — A 5-Minute Guide to the Tea Gown
After a hard day at the mercy of a corset, 19th-century well-to-do ladies found welcome relief in the tea gown.
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10 Exquisite Victorian Dressing Gowns — Slipping Into Something More Comfortable
After an evening spent at the opera or the ball in a tight-laced corsetted gown, perhaps Victorian ladies were a
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