In the basement of the theater building on the campus of Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, Kiki Smith is walking alongside the gray lockers that sweep the perimeter of the room. "So all ...

Clothes don't just cover us - they tell the rich, hidden stories of everyday life in history. Step inside the world of 18th-century fashion and uncover how garments reveal the past. Join Amber ...

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As a youngster, Teresa Knutson dreamed of becoming a fashion designer but discovered her talents actually lay in constructing clothing and then later in curating historical fashion. “When I was a ...

"Virgen de los Sastres (Virgin with Tailors)" (c. 1750), Cusco, Peru, oil and gold on canvas, 57 1/2 x 40 3/8 inches (Museo Pedro de Osma, Lima, courtesy the Blanton Museum of Art, all images courtesy ...

Every thread of Chicano fashion weaves together complex histories tied to race and class into the garment. (Montecruz Foto / Flickr) Clothing is far more than the fabric it is made from. Clothing ...

The history of the Kimono Dress and the clothing revolution surrounding 19th century Japan. In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors to the world. The Kimono Dress, emblematic of a broader clothing ...

Today, down jackets built for K2 are worn on the school run, premium waterproofs pop up in pubs and patterned fleeces adorn every high street. This photo book asks how did we get here? The post ...