Category: Asia

fez

A flat-topped hat with no brim that sometimes was adorned with tassels and was originally from the Moroccan city, Fez, but since it’s origin it has been worn by many in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and North Africa throughout history in various styles.

Byzantine

Clothing during the Byzantine era was strictly regulated based on identity, status, rank, and gender. Visual and literary sources from the period provide a glimpse to Byzantine court and upper-class dress. 

1995 – Vivienne Tam, “Mao Collection” Dress

In November 1994, Vivienne Tam presented her spring 1995 collection, which would become one of the most notable of her career. Known as the “Mao collection”, it comprised of t-shirts, dresses, and skirt suits featuring comical images of Mao Zedong (1893-1976), the founding father of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and former chairman of the Communist Party of China.

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