August

1780-1789

Last updated Aug 5, 2021 | Published on Aug 3, 2021 | 1780-1789, 18th century, decade overview |

July

1770-1779

Last updated Jul 30, 2021 | Published on Jul 29, 2021 | 1770-1779, 18th century, decade overview |
1760-1769

Last updated Jul 30, 2021 | Published on Jul 29, 2021 | 1760-1769, 18th century, decade overview |
1750-1759

Last updated Jul 28, 2021 | Published on Jul 28, 2021 | 1750-1759, 18th century, decade overview |
Beetle-Wing Embroidery in Nineteenth-Century Fashion

Last updated Jul 28, 2021 | Published on Jul 28, 2021 | 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, thematic essays |
1740-1749

Last updated Jul 27, 2021 | Published on Jul 26, 2021 | 1740-1749, 18th century, decade overview |
Treasures of Sitio Conte and Personal Adornment of the Coclé

Last updated Jul 23, 2021 | Published on Jul 23, 2021 | Americas, ancient, thematic essays |
1938 – Elsa Schiaparelli, The Tears Dress

Last updated Jul 21, 2021 | Published on Jul 20, 2021 | 1930-1939, 20th century, garment analysis |
raffia cloth

Last updated Jul 20, 2021 | Published on Jul 20, 2021 | 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, Africa, R, term definition |
1955 – Charles James, Butterfly dress

Last updated Jul 19, 2021 | Published on Jul 18, 2021 | 1950-1959, 20th century, garment analysis, LGBTQ+ |
The Authentication of Chinese Culture in African Fashion

Last updated Jul 16, 2021 | Published on Jul 16, 2021 | 2000-2009, 2010-2019, 21st century, Africa, thematic essays |
12th century – Norman Mosaics

Last updated Jul 16, 2021 | Published on Jul 16, 2021 | artwork analysis, Byzantine, Middle Ages |
1958 – Dior (Yves Saint Laurent), L’Eléphant Blanc

Last updated Jul 8, 2021 | Published on Jul 8, 2021 | 1950-1959, 20th century, garment analysis |
2003 – Alexander McQueen, Oyster Dress

Last updated Jul 7, 2021 | Published on Jul 7, 2021 | 2000-2009, 21st century, garment analysis |
1927-2001 – Maija Isola

Last updated Jul 7, 2021 | Published on Jul 7, 2021 | 1950-1959, 1960-1969, 20th century, designer profile |
2000-2009

Last updated Jul 6, 2021 | Published on Jul 5, 2021 | 2000-2009, 21st century, decade overview |

June

1490-1499

Last updated Jun 30, 2021 | Published on Jun 28, 2021 | 1490-1499, 15th century, decade overview |
1480-1489

Last updated Jun 28, 2021 | Published on Jun 27, 2021 | 1480-1489, 15th century, decade overview |
1470-1479

Last updated Jun 28, 2021 | Published on Jun 26, 2021 | 1470-1479, 15th century, decade overview |
1460-1469

Last updated Jun 28, 2021 | Published on Jun 25, 2021 | 1460-1469, 15th century, decade overview |
1450-1459

Last updated Jun 25, 2021 | Published on Jun 24, 2021 | 1450-1459, 15th century, decade overview |
1730-1739

Last updated Jul 26, 2021 | Published on Jun 24, 2021 | 1730-1739, 18th century, decade overview |
1440-1449

Last updated Jun 24, 2021 | Published on Jun 23, 2021 | 1440-1449, 15th century, decade overview |
1430-1439

Last updated Jun 24, 2021 | Published on Jun 21, 2021 | 1430-1439, 15th century, decade overview |
The Virgin as a Fashion Icon: How the Virgin of Guadalupe Shapes Latinx Identity

Last updated Jun 17, 2021 | Published on Jun 16, 2021 | 16th century, 21st century, Americas, BIPOC, thematic essays |

May

pelete bite

Last updated May 20, 2021 | Published on May 24, 2021 | 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Africa, B, P, term definition |
ikat

Last updated May 21, 2021 | Published on May 21, 2021 | 19th century, 20th century, I, term definition |
huipilli/huipil

Last updated May 20, 2021 | Published on May 20, 2021 | 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, Americas, ancient, H, term definition |

April

kente

Last updated Apr 9, 2021 | Published on Apr 11, 2021 | 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Africa, K, term definition |
Akwete

Last updated Apr 4, 2021 | Published on Apr 10, 2021 | 19th century, 20th century, A, Africa, term definition |
cochineal dyes

Last updated Apr 4, 2021 | Published on Apr 9, 2021 | 14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, Americas, C, term definition |
wampum

Last updated Apr 4, 2021 | Published on Apr 8, 2021 | 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, Americas, term definition, W |
moccasins

Last updated Apr 2, 2021 | Published on Apr 7, 2021 | 19th century, Americas, M, term definition |
labret

Last updated Apr 2, 2021 | Published on Apr 6, 2021 | 14th century, 15th century, 16th century, Africa, Americas, L, term definition |
quillwork

Last updated Apr 2, 2021 | Published on Apr 5, 2021 | 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, Americas, Q, term definition |
bark cloth

Last updated Apr 2, 2021 | Published on Apr 4, 2021 | 19th century, 20th century, Africa, B, term definition |
back apron (negbe)

Last updated Apr 2, 2021 | Published on Apr 3, 2021 | 19th century, 20th century, A, Africa, B, N, term definition |
boubou

Last updated Apr 2, 2021 | Published on Apr 2, 2021 | 19th century, 20th century, Africa, B, term definition |

March

545-549 CE – Imperial Mosaics of the Basilica of San Vitale

Last updated Apr 1, 2021 | Published on Mar 31, 2021 | artwork analysis, Byzantine, Middle Ages |
1938 – Elsa Schiaparelli, Skeleton Dress

Last updated Mar 7, 2021 | Published on Mar 7, 2021 | 1930-1939, 20th century, garment analysis |

February

1770-96 – Agostino Brunias, Free Women of Color with Their Children and Servants in a Landscape

Last updated Mar 7, 2021 | Published on Feb 3, 2021 | 1770-1779, 1780-1789, 1790-1799, 18th century, artwork analysis |
1937—Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait Dedicated to Leon Trotsky

Last updated Feb 1, 2021 | Published on Feb 1, 2021 | 1930-1939, 20th century, artwork analysis |

January

1990 – Vivienne Westwood, “Portrait Collection” Corset

Last updated Jan 18, 2021 | Published on Jan 18, 2021 | 1990-1999, 20th century, garment analysis |

December

1995 – Vivienne Tam, “Mao Collection” Dress

Last updated Dec 9, 2020 | Published on Dec 9, 2020 | 1990-1999, 20th century, garment analysis |
1860 – Cream silk evening dress

Last updated Dec 1, 2020 | Published on Dec 1, 2020 | 1860-1869, 19th century, garment analysis |
1948-1987 – Willi Smith

Last updated Dec 1, 2020 | Published on Dec 1, 2020 | 1970-1979, 1980-1989, BIPOC, designer profile, LGBTQ+ |

November

1952 – Christian Dior, La Cigale

Last updated Nov 27, 2020 | Published on Nov 20, 2020 | 1950-1959, 20th century, garment analysis, LGBTQ+ |

October

1882 – John Singer Sargent, El Jaleo

Last updated Dec 16, 2020 | Published on Oct 29, 2020 | 1880-1889, 19th century, artwork analysis, LGBTQ+ |
1856 – Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Madame Moitessier

Last updated Oct 31, 2020 | Published on Oct 29, 2020 | 1850-1859, 19th century, artwork analysis |
chantilly lace

Last updated Oct 28, 2020 | Published on Oct 28, 2020 | 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, C, L, term definition |
1788 – Jacques Louis David, Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier and Marie-Anne Lavoisier

Last updated Oct 28, 2020 | Published on Oct 26, 2020 | 1780-1789, 18th century, artwork analysis |
1783 – Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, Marie Antoinette in a Chemise Dress

Last updated Oct 26, 2020 | Published on Oct 26, 2020 | 1780-1789, 18th century, artwork analysis |
1778 – Thomas Gainsborough, Mrs. Grace Dalrymple Elliott

Last updated Oct 26, 2020 | Published on Oct 26, 2020 | 1770-1779, 18th century, artwork analysis |
1942 – Gilbert Adrian, Evening dress

Last updated Oct 27, 2020 | Published on Oct 26, 2020 | 1940-1949, 20th century, garment analysis, LGBTQ+ |
1710-1719

Last updated Oct 27, 2020 | Published on Oct 24, 2020 | 1710-1719, 18th century, decade overview |
1700-1709

Last updated Oct 10, 2020 | Published on Oct 10, 2020 | 1700-1709, 18th century, decade overview |

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French neoclassical painter Jean-Auguste-Dominique

French neoclassical painter Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres initially refused the commission for this portrait of Madame Sigisbert Moitessier, due to the amount of time it would take from his other artistic pursuits, but was so moved by her beauty he changed his mind. Significant revisions were made to the portrait before it was finished in 1856, taking twelve years to complete. Madame Moitessier’s original 1840s yellow dress was swapped out for an 1850s floral silk brocade gown, accessorized with Renaissance-revival jewelry. Ingres enjoyed painting Madame Moitessier so much he painted a second portrait of her in 1851, standing in a black Chantilly lace gown. Substansial sketches were made for both portraits in order to precisely replicate the detail of Madame Moitessier’s positioning and clothing. Read more at the link in bio!

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The pelisse was a long-sleeve fastening coat that

The pelisse was a long-sleeve fastening coat that was popular from the end of the 18th century until the mid-19th. In line with the popular Directoire-style chemise dresses of the time, the pelisse had a high empire waist and a long loose skirt. The term ‘pelisse’ originated from male military dress in the form of a fur-trimmed cloak worn by regiments within Hungary. In many styles of coat there are references to this past through the use of military lace and frogging. Designed in a variety of materials and colors, many of the coats featured decorative details such as bows, fur, and ribbons. As dresses became wider towards the middle of the century, the pelisse too gained more shape within the skirt until eventually, the fashion fell out of style. Read more at the link in the bio!

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German painter Franz Xaver Winterhalter contribute

German painter Franz Xaver Winterhalter contributed to several artistic movements such as Rococo, Neoclassicism, and Romanticism but was most well known for his portraiture of nobility. In 1865, towards the end of his career, he painted Empress Elisabeth of Austria and once complete, the portrait was photographed and distributed. She quickly became a style icon due to her lavish satin and tulle ball gown, which was thought to have been made by renowned designer Charles Frederick Worth. The dress is ornately decorated with thousands of silver foil stars, precious stones, and pearls, as is her hair with diamond edelweiss pins, the emblematic flower of the Austrian Alps. The portrait has had a large influence on fashion history as women have worn gowns, hair pins, and hairstyles similar to that of Empress Elisabeth. Her entire look from this portrait was also completely recreated in 2014 for a short film produced by Karl Legerfeld, starring Cara Delevigne and Pharrell. Read more at the link in bio!

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A labret is a type of lip-piercing that was worn b

A labret is a type of lip-piercing that was worn by various cultures in the ancient Americas to indicate wealth, prosperity and beauty. They were often crafted from precious materials, like gold, jadeite, obsidian and walrus ivory. These gold labrets were made by the Aztecs in Mesoamerica and the Tairona in South America. Read more about the labret at the link in bio!

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For men, the 1630s was an age of leather, long loc

For men, the 1630s was an age of leather, long locks and lace, while women shimmered in soft satins and plenty of lace of their own. Read more about the 1630s at the link in bio!

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The L’Eléphant Blanc was featured in Yves St. L

The fashion landscape of the 1960s was entirely di

The fashion landscape of the 1960s was entirely different from that of any previous decade. Not only was clothing more casual across all genders and ages, but instead of one overarching style of clothing, there were several trends one could choose to participate in. Some women continued the trend for formal elegance that was popular the decade prior, but was carried into the 1960s by style icon First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Another trend encompassed the playful and colorful styles of British boutiques like that of Mary Quant, as well as space-age aesthetics popularized by designers like Pierre Cardin and André Courrèges. Towards the end of the decade “hippie” style emerged, which included eastern-influences and second-hand clothing. While men participated in these trends, they also began looking to style icons like Mick Jagger and Jimi Hendrix for inspiration, who were known to sport military jackets while performing, which in turn popularized a military aesthetic. These trends began a huge shift in fashion with the birth of street style, which placed the consumer at the center of inspiration as fashion was disseminated from the streets up to designers, rather than vice versa. Read more at the link in bio!

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Berthe Morisot painted this portrait of a young Ma

Berthe Morisot painted this portrait of a young Marguerite Carré in 1870. In the portrait, Carré wears a pink ruffled day dress with black velvet accessories; styles both typical of the time. The dress features a high collar, center ruffles, and engageantes flaring out from the mid-length sleeves. Her specific type of bodice, the basque bodice, extends beyond the waistline in a sort of peplum and adds more detail to the already romantic dress. Because of the high neck and longer sleeves, the dress can be identified as a day outfit as time-of-day dressing was a necessity of the time with short-sleeved dresses being reserved for evening wear. Wearing a black lace net headpiece on top of her piled hair suggests she was spending time inside rather than leaving her home. Both Carré and her sister Valentine were sitters for the work of Morisot numerous times as she often depicted society women in Paris. The portrait itself was made to be placed in the Villa Fodor, Marguerite’s home, located in a wealthy neighborhood west of Paris. Read more at the link in the bio!
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