The Longchamp Racecourse and Fashion Promenade
Attracting enormous crowds, by the late 1800s, the Longchamp Racecourse in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris had become one …
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Women's Fashions of the Late Victorian Era
During the Victorian Era, advances in technology and distribution saw fashion change from an exclusive privilege of the …
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 …
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 …
Exquisite Pocket Watches of a Bygone Time
Designed to slip into the pocket of the new waistcoats introduced by King Charles II of England, pocket watches became a …
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 …
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 …
10 Fascinating Facts About Chinoiserie
1. Chinoiserie was once the most coveted fashion of the aristocracy During the 17th and 18th centuries, Europeans became …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 1919. …