Join us for the public opening of "Fashion, Feminism, and Fear: Clothing and Power in the 19th Century." In the late 19th century, some women made the boldest, most bizarre fashion choice ...
Bell-shaped skirts narrowed and lightweight bodices became armorlike -- those are two of the changes that occurred in American fashion over the course of the 19th century. A new CD-ROM, American ...
Naper Settlement presents the beauty and perils of 19th-century clothing in the new exhibit, "Infrastructure: Creating 19th Century Clothing Then and Now." Now on view through Nov. 3, 2023, ...
A circa 1825 sampler made by Ann E. Kelly at Leah Maguire's school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Kelly Marshall Most 19th-century schoolmistresses are long forgotten, but Leah Maguire of ...
Right behind the reception desk at the Moore College of Art & Design stand a fleet of headless mannequins in ruffled, fur-lined and hand-stitched coats and dresses — some dating back to the 1820s. The ...
For a society accustomed to the likes of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, the images of the women from the polygamist compound in Texas are almost shocking in their understatement: Ankle-length dresses ...
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A Brief History Of The Pinup Girl

Pinup has been a popular art form and fashion trend for over 100 years, and you’ve likely seen them in various forms ...
Cheyney McKnight says her work as a historical interpreter and researcher led to her >Not Your Momma's History in 2014, where she develops programming and makes videos that educate about slavery and ...