falling band
A flat and broad white collar often with lace on the edges, worn by men and women in the 17th century.
A flat and broad white collar often with lace on the edges, worn by men and women in the 17th century.
A piece of linen which passes under the chin and is pinned at the sides, usually worn in conjunction with additional head coverings during the Middle Ages.
The padding used to structure clothing and create fashionable silhouettes in the 16th and 17th centuries.
A leather version of the doublet that was often, but not exclusively, worn by people in the military in the 17th century.
A nineteenth-century women’s hat that featured a large brim which extended beyond the wearer’s face.
A form-fitting, long-waisted, boned bodice worn in the 1870s and 1880s–almost gives the appearance of armor as the name suggests.
A roll of padding tied around the hip line to hold a woman’s skirt out from the body in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
A flat length stay piece that was inserted into the front of a corset to keep it stiff from the 16th century to the early 20th century.
Textile lace made by braiding and twisting thread on a pillow.
Bloomers are a bifurcated garment that were worn under dresses in the 19th century. They soon became a symbol of women’s rights because early activist Amelia Bloomer wore drawers long enough to stick out from under her dress.
A popular and practical knee- or calf-length boot worn in the 19th century.