One of the best primary sources we have for Paris couture in the 1910s is Gazette du Bon Ton.
Each issue is filled with vivid print in full color, documenting leading Paris couture houses of the moment.
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Elizabeth Keckley built a high-end atelier in D.C. that catered to the capital's most influential women.
She was one of the few Black women of the 19th century to document her own life.
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Before photography became the standard, the pages of Vogue relied on the art of Carl Erickson. He prioritized the energy of models to ensure every illustration felt alive.
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In 1967, all the major New York agencies told Naomi Sims her dark complexion was "unmarketable". She then called photographer Gösta Peterson and forged her own path.
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Long after Gloria Swanson's silent film career, she brought her style and influence into the fashion world. In 1951, she launched the "Forever Young" line with Puritan Dress, catering to petite & mature.
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Happy Birthday to a true cultural visionary. Spike Lee celebrates another year today, March 20th, and we are looking back at how he uses fashion as a form of activism.
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Before fast fashion, there was resourcefulness. During the Depression and WWII, everyday families turned simple feed sacks into beautiful dresses, quilts, and home goods.
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"The Great Male Renunciation" was the dramatic late 18th-century shift when men largely traded elaborate finery for the sober, tailored suit.
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Explore André Courrèges 1960s futuristic vision. Courrèges viewed clothing as architecture for the body. He took the skills he learned at Balenciaga and used vinyl and double-knit jersey to build the Space Age.
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In the past, a well-made dress was often an investment meant to last for years. Mending, tailoring, and updating silhouettes allowed a single garment to serve multiple seasons of life.
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Iris Apfel showed the world how a well-loved wardrobe becomes a historical treasure while achieving global icon status at the same time. Her 2005 'Rara Avis' exhibit at the MET Museum of Art helped change our perspective.
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Sally Victor transformed the mid-century wardrobe by solving a major problem for the modern woman: the fragile hat. Her "crushable" designs meant high fashion could finally survive a suitcase.
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Happy birthday Cindy Crawford! In the late 1980s and 90s, she helped usher in the era of the Supermodel. Her ability to navigate both high-fashion runways and mass-market media made fashion more accessible to the public.
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Before Adolfo Sardiña became a favorite among social elites, he arrived in America from Cuba with a Balenciaga-eye and channeled his talent into the potential of hats.
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When Lavinia Warren wed Charles Stratton (aka General Tom Thumb) on February 10th, 1863, she didn't want to look like the "fairy" the media labeled her.
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If style is an extension of spirit, Charlotte Rampling has always been very independent. Trace her journey from a 1960s model to a cinematic icon.
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Fashion history is filled with brilliant failures. Corfam, a synthetic leather substitute from the 1960s, was a marvel of material science, but it couldn't replicate the way natural leather moves moisture.
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Have you ever noticed the deep historical roots in Harry Styles' iconic, gender fluid looks? He brilliantly channels the spirit of 19th-century dandies and 1970s rock gods.
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Alfred Shaheen built his own textile mill in Hawaii, and his bold, authentic prints helped launch island style onto the global stage.
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🎂 Remembering costume designer Irene Sharaff on her birthday.
A true storyteller through costume defining mood, character, and era in every frame.
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In 1957, Cristóbal Balenciaga introduced the babydoll dress to haute couture.
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How do you build an empire on rhinestones and big hair? Dolly Parton took her "mountain girl" roots and her dreams of stardom and created a glamorous, "more is more" aesthetic that was all her own.
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January 15th is National Hat Day! Today we’re celebrating the resourcefulness of the women of World War II.
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Barbra Streisand first captivated the world with her voice and paired her powerhouse performances with impeccable looks.
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From the slinky, bias-cut gowns of the 1930s to the sharp, structured suits of the 1940s, one Hollywood costume designer mastered it all: Robert Kalloch.
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As one of the silent era's most captivating stars, her influence went far beyond her acting. Her sophisticated wardrobe and trendsetting looks made her a definitive 1920s fashion icon.
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Barbara Johnson was just 8 years old when she began recording swatches of every dress she had made.
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Carolyn Schnurer believed that the story of a garment was woven directly into its threads. She pioneered the idea of "fabric interest".
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From 70s icon to 80s cautionary tale and back. Diane von Furstenberg’s shows us a comeback is always possible. She masterfully reclaimed her legacy in the 90s
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