January

chaperon

Last updated Jan 28, 2020 | Published on Jan 19, 2020 | 15th century, C, term definition |
2010 – Alexander McQueen, dress

Last updated Jan 20, 2020 | Published on Jan 18, 2020 | 2010-2019, 21st century, garment analysis |
1762 – Juan Patricio Morlete Ruiz, Portrait of Doña Maria Tomasa Durán López de Cárdenas

Last updated Jan 20, 2020 | Published on Jan 17, 2020 | 1760-1769, 18th century, artwork analysis |
caraco

Last updated Jan 18, 2020 | Published on Jan 16, 2020 | 18th century, C, term definition |
1630-1639

Last updated Jan 16, 2020 | Published on Jan 15, 2020 | 1630-1639, 17th century, decade overview |
1620-1629

Last updated Jan 16, 2020 | Published on Jan 14, 2020 | 1620-1629, 17th century, decade overview |
1898-1901 – Green silk embroidered tea gown

Last updated Jan 15, 2020 | Published on Jan 13, 2020 | 1890-1899, 1900-1909, 19th century, 20th century, garment analysis |
1897 – John Singer Sargent, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Phelps Stokes (Mr. I. N. Phelps Stokes)

Last updated Jan 11, 2020 | Published on Jan 12, 2020 | 1890-1899, 19th century, artwork analysis |
1610-1619

Last updated Jan 14, 2020 | Published on Jan 11, 2020 | 1610-1619, 17th century, decade overview |
1600-1609

Last updated Jan 13, 2020 | Published on Jan 10, 2020 | 1600-1609, 17th century, decade overview |
barbette

Last updated Jan 13, 2020 | Published on Jan 9, 2020 | 14th century, 15th century, B, early Middle Ages, term definition |
1937 – Elsa Schiaparelli, Lobster Dinner Dress

Last updated Jan 13, 2020 | Published on Jan 8, 2020 | 1930-1939, 20th century, garment analysis |
1592 – Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger, Elizabeth I (1533-1601), Queen of England

Last updated Jan 11, 2020 | Published on Jan 7, 2020 | 1590-1599, 16th century, artwork analysis |
bombast/bombasted

Last updated Jan 11, 2020 | Published on Jan 6, 2020 | 16th century, 17th century, B, term definition |
1410-1419

Last updated Jan 5, 2020 | Published on Jan 5, 2020 | 1410-1419, 15th century, decade overview |
1590-1599

Last updated Jan 5, 2020 | Published on Jan 5, 2020 | 1590-1599, 16th century, decade overview |
1881 – James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Harmony in Pink and Gray: Portrait of Lady Meux

Last updated Jan 4, 2020 | Published on Jan 4, 2020 | 1880-1889, 19th century, artwork analysis |
justaucorps

Last updated Jan 4, 2020 | Published on Jan 4, 2020 | 17th century, 18th century, J, term definition |
1880 – Red corset

Last updated Jan 4, 2020 | Published on Jan 3, 2020 | 1880-1889, 19th century, garment analysis |

December

1900-1909

Last updated Dec 31, 2019 | Published on Dec 31, 2019 | 1900-1909, 20th century, decade overview |
1860-1869

Last updated Dec 30, 2019 | Published on Dec 27, 2019 | 1860-1869, 19th century, decade overview |
1910-14 – Callot Soeurs, evening dress

Last updated Dec 1, 2019 | Published on Dec 1, 2019 | 1910-1919, 20th century, garment analysis |

November

chemisette

Last updated Nov 28, 2019 | Published on Nov 27, 2019 | 19th century, C, term definition |
1510 – Titian, Portrait of a Man with a Quilted Sleeve

Last updated Nov 26, 2019 | Published on Nov 24, 2019 | 1510-1519, 16th century, artwork analysis |
1400-1409

Last updated Nov 26, 2019 | Published on Nov 23, 2019 | 1400-1409, 15th century, decade overview |
1870-1879

Last updated Nov 11, 2019 | Published on Nov 11, 2019 | 1870-1879, 19th century, decade overview |
1963-1969 – André Courrèges, Coat

Last updated Nov 9, 2019 | Published on Nov 8, 2019 | 1960-1969, 20th century, garment analysis |

October

1880-1889

Last updated Oct 11, 2019 | Published on Oct 11, 2019 | 1880-1889, 19th century, decade overview |
1970-1979

Last updated Oct 11, 2019 | Published on Oct 3, 2019 | 1970-1979, 20th century, decade overview |

August

échelle

Last updated Aug 15, 2019 | Published on Aug 15, 2019 | 18th century, E, term definition |
tricorne hat

Last updated Aug 9, 2019 | Published on Aug 14, 2019 | 18th century, H, T, term definition |
gigot sleeve

Last updated Aug 7, 2019 | Published on Aug 13, 2019 | 19th century, G, S, term definition |
nemes headdress

Last updated Aug 14, 2019 | Published on Aug 12, 2019 | ancient, H, N, term definition |
spencer jacket

Last updated Aug 6, 2019 | Published on Aug 11, 2019 | 1790-1799, 19th century, J, S, term definition |
peplos

Last updated Aug 10, 2019 | Published on Aug 10, 2019 | ancient, P, term definition |
1783 – Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, Marie Antoinette with a Rose

Last updated Aug 14, 2019 | Published on Aug 9, 2019 | 1780-1789, 18th century, artwork analysis |
aniline dyes

Last updated Aug 9, 2019 | Published on Aug 8, 2019 | 19th century, A, D, term definition |
buff coat

Last updated Aug 8, 2019 | Published on Aug 7, 2019 | 17th century, B, C, term definition |
1868

Last updated Aug 10, 2019 | Published on Aug 6, 2019 | 1860-1869, 19th century, year overview |
robe en chemise

Last updated Aug 5, 2019 | Published on Aug 5, 2019 | 1780-1789, 18th century, C, R, term definition |
1890 – William Merritt Chase, Carmencita

Last updated Aug 7, 2019 | Published on Aug 5, 2019 | 1890-1899, 19th century, artwork analysis |
1938

Last updated Aug 5, 2019 | Published on Aug 5, 2019 | 1930-1939, 20th century, year overview |
1890-1899

Last updated Aug 1, 2019 | Published on Aug 1, 2019 | 1890-1899, 19th century, decade overview |

July

1570-1579

Last updated Aug 11, 2019 | Published on Jul 31, 2019 | 1570-1579, 16th century, decade overview |
1560-1569

Last updated Aug 11, 2019 | Published on Jul 26, 2019 | 1560-1569, 16th century, decade overview |
1580-1589

Last updated Aug 11, 2019 | Published on Jul 24, 2019 | 1580-1589, 16th century, decade overview |
1960-1969

Last updated Aug 11, 2019 | Published on Jul 23, 2019 | 1960-1969, 20th century, decade overview |
1550-1559

Last updated Aug 11, 2019 | Published on Jul 7, 2019 | 1550-1559, 16th century, decade overview |
1540-1549

Last updated Aug 11, 2019 | Published on Jul 2, 2019 | 1540-1549, 16th century, decade overview |

June

robe volante

Last updated Jun 23, 2019 | Published on Jun 23, 2019 | 18th century, R, term definition, V |
1530-1539

Last updated Aug 11, 2019 | Published on Jun 22, 2019 | 1530-1539, 16th century, decade overview |
1520-1529

Last updated Aug 11, 2019 | Published on Jun 20, 2019 | 1520-1529, 16th century, decade overview |
1510-1519

Last updated Aug 11, 2019 | Published on Jun 11, 2019 | 1510-1519, 16th century, decade overview |
1500-1509

Last updated Aug 11, 2019 | Published on Jun 7, 2019 | 1500-1509, 16th century, decade overview |
kohl

Last updated Jun 5, 2019 | Published on Jun 5, 2019 | ancient, K, term definition |
1750 – Jean-Marc Nattier, Portrait of a Young Woman

Last updated Jun 5, 2019 | Published on Jun 4, 2019 | 1750-1759, 18th century, artwork analysis |
1936 – Madeleine Vionnet, Carnival Dress

Last updated Jun 3, 2019 | Published on Jun 3, 2019 | 1930-1939, 20th century, garment analysis |
1950-1959

Last updated Dec 5, 2019 | Published on Jun 2, 2019 | 1950-1959, 20th century, decade overview |
stomacher

Last updated Jun 2, 2019 | Published on Jun 1, 2019 | 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, S, term definition |

May

1930

Last updated Aug 5, 2019 | Published on May 31, 2019 | 1930-1939, 20th century, year overview |
2000 – John Galliano, Evening dress

Last updated Aug 14, 2019 | Published on May 30, 2019 | 2000-2009, 21st century, garment analysis |
1625–27 – Anthony van Dyck, Genoese Noblewoman

Last updated May 29, 2019 | Published on May 29, 2019 | 1620-1629, 17th century, artwork analysis |
chopines

Last updated May 28, 2019 | Published on May 28, 2019 | 16th century, 17th century, C, term definition |
Hymn to Apollo: The Ancient World and the Ballets Russes

Last updated May 15, 2019 | Published on May 15, 2019 | 1900-1909, 1910-1919, 20th century, blog |
1940-1949

Last updated Aug 11, 2019 | Published on May 8, 2019 | 1940-1949, 20th century, decade overview |

April

Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Published on Apr 26, 2019 | 1930-1939, 20th century, blog |
1930-1939

Last updated Aug 11, 2019 | Published on Apr 5, 2019 | 1930-1939, 20th century, decade overview |

March

Grand Opening of the Museum of Historical Costume in Poznan, Poland

Last updated Mar 29, 2019 | Published on Mar 28, 2019 | 1880-1889, 19th century, blog |
Exhibitionism: 50 Years of The Museum at FIT

Last updated Mar 21, 2019 | Published on Mar 21, 2019 | 20th century, 21st century, blog |
frogging

Last updated Mar 15, 2019 | Published on Mar 15, 2019 | 18th century, 19th century, F, term definition |
Gucci Strikes Red: China’s Love Affair with Gucci

Last updated Mar 8, 2019 | Published on Mar 8, 2019 | 2000-2009, 2010-2019, 21st century, thematic essays |

February

1870

Last updated Feb 22, 2019 | Published on Feb 22, 2019 | 1870-1879, 19th century, year overview |
1866 – Silk afternoon dress with a trompe l’oeil bolero jacket

Published on Feb 22, 2019 | 1860-1869, 19th century, garment analysis |
1572 – Lucas de Heere, The Family of Henry VIII: An Allegory of the Tudor Succession

Last updated Mar 8, 2019 | Published on Feb 22, 2019 | 1570-1579, 16th century, artwork analysis |
toga picta

Last updated Mar 8, 2019 | Published on Feb 22, 2019 | ancient, P, T, term definition |
Compartment Couture: New York City Department Stores 1850-1930 (Part 2)

Last updated Mar 5, 2019 | Published on Feb 21, 2019 | 1900-1909, 1910-1919, 1920-1929, 19th century, 20th century, thematic essays |
jerkin

Last updated Mar 8, 2019 | Published on Feb 4, 2019 | 16th century, 17th century, J, term definition |
1525 – 1530 Jan Jansz Mostaert, Portrait of An African Man

Last updated Feb 1, 2019 | Published on Feb 1, 2019 | 1520-1529, 1530-1539, 16th century, artwork analysis |

January

1869

Last updated Feb 22, 2019 | Published on Jan 31, 2019 | 1860-1869, 19th century, year overview |

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Everyone embellishes a little when they’re telli

Everyone embellishes a little when they’re telling a story…but what about embellishing clothing? “Passementereie” is defined as “an additional accent or embellishment in silk or metallic threads such as embroidered braid, tassel, or fringe” that can be added to just about anything from bags, waistcoats, collars, etc… Read more below!

#embellishments #passementereie #fashiondictionary

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/passementerie/

Piero Tosi was praised for recreating garments tha

Piero Tosi was praised for recreating garments that were extremely historically accurate for the 1860s in The Leopard. He researched old patterns, antique fabrics, and understood the fundamental difference between a fashion designer and a costume designer: “A costume designer’s work is from story and culture, while the fashion designer captures trends that are in the air.” Continue reading about Tosi’s amazing designs at the link!

#Theleopard #pierotosi #costumedesign

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1963-visconti-the-leopard/

In The Hesitant Fiancée, Auguste Toulmouche steps

In The Hesitant Fiancée, Auguste Toulmouche steps away from his usual depiction of idyllic, doll-like women. Instead, he tackles a more complex subject– an arranged marriage that the bride clearly rebels against, as suggested by her fiery gaze. Despite the out-of-ordinary subject matter, Toulmouche keeps true to his style of painting lavish gowns with the bride’s opulent, silk dress. Read more below!
#arthistory #bridal #gowns
https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1866-toulmouche-hesitant-fiancee/

Well-known in the 19th century for his skill at fa

Well-known in the 19th century for his skill at fashionable portraiture, Winterhalter became a favorite portraitist at many European royal courts. Here, Winterhalter depicts the French Empress Eugénie and her ladies in waiting in ravishing dresses whose tremendous volume was supported by crinoline petticoats, very soon to be replaced by crinoline cages (aka hoop skirts). Read on at the link!

#crinoline #empressEugénie #fashionhistory

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1855-winterhalter-empress-eugenie/

Panniers were an understructure used in the 1700s

Panniers were an understructure used in the 1700s to create a new silhouette under a skirt with wide hips and a flat front/back. Also known as “false hips” in France, panniers were made out of two baskets/hoops of whalebone, canes, or even metal slung at either hip. Continue learning about panniers below!

#panniers #18thcentury #fashiondictionary

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/panniers/

Afraid of making a mess this Thanksgiving because

Afraid of making a mess this Thanksgiving because you’re too busy scarfing down delicious food? Do not fear, the pinafore, a decorative apron-like garment will keep you looking stylish and mess-free! Worn by women in the 18th century to protect their dresses, pinafores were both practical and occasionally adorned with beautiful lace and embroidery… continue on at the link!
#pinafore #Thanksgiving #fashiondictionary
https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/pinafore/

I kid you not, the title of this painting by Jean

I kid you not, the title of this painting by Jean Siméon Chardin is indeed: Soap Bubbles. Fitting, considering the subject matter is a young boy blowing a bubble! Jean Chardin is best known for his genre painting of everyday adolescent life that’s filled with curiosity and innocence. Read on at the link!

#soapbubbles #genrepainting #arthistory

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1733-chardin-soap-bubbles/

Sir William Butts of Thornage poses confidently in

Sir William Butts of Thornage poses confidently in a jerkin that is particularly trendy because of its diagonal slashes (sometimes referred to as pinking). It is said that this trend comes from an instance when the Swiss army looted an enemy camp for silks to put under their torn uniforms for warmth. Continue reading the art analysis below!

#pinking #jerkin #fashionhistory

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1540s-sir-william-butts/

Knickerbockers are baggy trousers gathered at or b

Knickerbockers are baggy trousers gathered at or below the knee that are usually fastened with either a button or a buckle. Initially worn by men as sportswear in the late 19th century, knickerbockers also became especially popular among female cyclists and golfers. Read on below!

#knickerbockers #sportswear #19thcentury

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/knickerbockers/

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