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Casey Samson first stepped into the 18th century before he could walk ... first to beeswax candles and then to men’s and women’s clothing. They later added a line of women’s clothing ...
On May 5, The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts its annual Met Gala—an enormous world-renowned fundraiser that gathers luminaries from the spheres of art, business, politics, sports, and entertainment ...
"Marie Antoinette Style" at the V&A Museum, will unpack her dress and interiors, exploring how her style has echoed through ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)—The Charleston Museum will conserve two 18th-century garments ... garments reflect the unique fashion of the time, and hold deep historical significance to the Pinckney ...
Dress codes shown in 18th-Century art can tell us a lot about race and identity – both then and now. Cath Pound explores the surprising details hidden in the "Casta" paintings of Latin America.
Europe's best-dressed men ruffled feathers ... all controls: “As fashion spread down the social scale, sumptuary laws dwindled, disappearing altogether in the 18th century when fashion had ...
The history ... 18th century England to today. It's a way of being that has evolved with The Times. There was this sort of early idea of enslaved Black men who were often sort of dressed in fine ...