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Fashion History

the bigger picture Mar. 6, 2020

The Many Faces of Madame d’OraThe photographer’s Neue Galerie retrospective sparks a renaissance.

By Gretty Garcia
fashion history Mar. 5, 2020

Modest Fashion, on DisplayMuslim fashions take center stage at Cooper Hewitt.

By Katie Berohn
fashion history Feb. 11, 2020

How Ballet Transformed CoutureThe Museum at FIT’s new exhibit, “Ballerina: Fashion’s Modern Muse” explores the link between dancers and modern style.

By Katie Berohn

fashion history Dec. 13, 2019

The Museum at FIT Asks What Makes Clothing PowerfulPower Mode: The Force of Fashion traces the history of modern power dressing, from petticoats to Balenciaga puffers.

By Cassidy George
fashion history Dec. 7, 2017

10 Major Moments in Fashion PR HistoryKCD celebrates 35 years.

By Emilia Petrarca
fashion history Oct. 5, 2017

A Black Woman Opened Louis Vuitton for the First Time EverThe brand is 163 years old.

By Emilia Petrarca
July 29, 2016

The Historical Reason Men’s and Women’s Shirts Button on Opposite SidesIt dates way back to the 13th century.

By Eva Hill and Cait Munro
vintage fashion July 5, 2016

The Ageless Bikini Turns 70 Years Old TodayAnd the first-ever bikini label is relaunching in commemoration.

By Véronique Hyland
fashion history May 23, 2014

What’s the Designer of the Cosby Sweater Up To?There’s more to Koos than Cosby.

By Allison P. Davis
bag envy Dec. 24, 2013

What’s in the Bag? A brief history of shopping bags.

By Maggie Lange

first ladies Nov. 15, 2013

The Long, Mysterious Story of Jackie Kennedy’s Famous Pink Suit How the outfit she wore when JFK was shot ended up hidden in the National Archives.

By Allison P. Davis
fashion history July 29, 2013

Not Just Sexy: An Exhibition on French LingerieOpening this Wednesday at the Chelsea Market in New York City.

By Veronica Misako Gledhill
lists May 23, 2013

The 45 Most Gorgeous, Famous Gems of All TimeFrom Kim Kardashian’s ears to the annals of royal history (and Cannes, too).

By Julie Ma
fashion history Nov. 8, 2012

The 50 Ugliest Shoes in HistoryCrocs, Doc Martens, Louboutin pumps, and other offenders.

By Aaron Wong
fashion history Aug. 15, 2012

The 50 Most Scandalous Dresses in HistoryFrom Gaga’s meat dress to Eve’s fig leaf.

By Aaron Wong