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 |

September

1787-9 – Alexandre-August Robineau, The Fencing-Match between the Chevalier de Saint-George and the Chevalier d’Eon

Last updated Sep 29, 2020 | Published on Sep 25, 2020 | 1780-1789, 18th century, artwork analysis, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ |
A History of Women’s Swimwear

Last updated Sep 24, 2020 | Published on Sep 24, 2020 | 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, thematic essays |
1990-1999

Last updated Sep 24, 2020 | Published on Sep 15, 2020 | 1990-1999, 20th century, decade overview |
We Were There: Harlie Des Roches on the Black Presence in Renaissance Europe

Last updated Sep 10, 2020 | Published on Sep 10, 2020 | 16th century, BIPOC, blog |
1797 – Anne-Louis Girodet, Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Belley

Last updated Sep 9, 2020 | Published on Sep 9, 2020 | 1790-1799, 18th century, artwork analysis, BIPOC |

August

muslin

Last updated Aug 14, 2020 | Published on Aug 14, 2020 | 19th century, M, term definition |
1982

Last updated Aug 14, 2020 | Published on Aug 12, 2020 | 1980-1989, 20th century, year overview |
1650 – Diego Velázquez, Juan de Pareja

Last updated Aug 12, 2020 | Published on Aug 12, 2020 | 1650-1659, 17th century, artwork analysis, BIPOC |
1862 – Elizabeth Keckley, Green plaid day dress

Last updated Aug 6, 2020 | Published on Aug 8, 2020 | 1860-1869, 19th century, BIPOC, garment analysis |
polonaise

Last updated Aug 7, 2020 | Published on Aug 6, 2020 | 18th century, P, term definition |
rebato

Last updated Aug 7, 2020 | Published on Aug 4, 2020 | 17th century, R, term definition |
1986 – Patrick Kelly, Sleeveless black dress with buttons

Last updated Aug 4, 2020 | Published on Aug 4, 2020 | 1980-1989, 20th century, BIPOC, garment analysis, LGBTQ+ |
2004 – Tom Ford for Gucci, Acid Green Evening Gown

Last updated Aug 4, 2020 | Published on Aug 3, 2020 | 2000-2009, 21st century, garment analysis, LGBTQ+ |
1778 – David Martin, Portrait of Dido Elizabeth Belle Lindsay and Lady Elizabeth Murray

Last updated Aug 10, 2020 | Published on Aug 3, 2020 | 1760-1769, 1770-1779, 18th century, artwork analysis, BIPOC |
falling band

Last updated Aug 7, 2020 | Published on Aug 3, 2020 | 1630-1639, 1640-1649, 1650-1659, 17th century, B, F, term definition |

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The French Revolution drastically changed ideas ar

The French Revolution drastically changed ideas around fashion in the 1790s. Revolutionaries challenged the idea that dress should convey socio-economic status, and instead wanted to communicate political affiliation, so they reinforced a trend of informality and simplicity that had emerged two decades prior. Subtle changes were still being made to women’s fashion with silhouettes being softened by the use of under-petticoats, one-piece dresses known as “round gowns” becoming a prominent style, and women wearing bonnets, which were previously reserved for working class men. Read more about this decade at the link in bio!

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Fashion from 1982 followed suit with the trend of

Fashion from 1982 followed suit with the trend of power dressing that dominated the decade. Broad shoulders of blazers were complemented with bright and bold patterns, typically mixed together. Designers like Missoni and YSL capitalized on this technique, displaying head to toe patterned ensembles in publications like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. Sleeves were large and over-the-top and a tight waist fitted with a belt was used to create the ideal silhouette. The trend of power-dressing took influence from menswear suiting, utilizing large shoulder pads to create the powerful look. Jewelry was typically quite large with big necklaces and layered bracelets a must to create the perfect outfit. Read more about the year’s fashions at the link in the bio!

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The 1770s was a time of transition in men and wome

The 1770s was a time of transition in men and women’s dress, particularly for daywear. Informal styles grew in popularity, leading to new fashions that exemplified a ‘casual’ aesthetic. The robe à la française, or sack, ceded its decades-long dominance to other styles and was primarily worn for formal wear. This gave way to a new prominent garment, the robe à l’anglaise, which was worn in England throughout the 18th century as an informal gown alternative. Although a separation formed between formal and informal attire, stiff understructures such as panniers and boned corsets were still utilized under clothing to showcase the proper silhouette of the 18th century. Read more about this decade at the link in bio!

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Using wings from the elytra beetle in embroidery i

Using wings from the elytra beetle in embroidery is a technique that has roots in Mughal India. The practice was appropriated by Europeans in the 19th century, when white muslin gowns were occasionally spotted with these iridescent green wings. This form of embroidered decoration is inextricably linked to colonialism and it has been an item of fantasy and exoticism for more than two hundred years. Read more about the history of this technique at the link in bio!

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In the 1740s, Rococo fashion was all the rage alon

In the 1740s, Rococo fashion was all the rage along with the robe à la française, which was worn as the primary gown for both formal and informal occasions. At the same time, men’s fashion remained just as full as the 1730s. Read more about this decade at the link in bio!

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Between the fifth century and tenth century, the C

Between the fifth century and tenth century, the Coclé people inhabited an area in Central America known as Gran Coclé located in modern-day Panama. A remarkable necropolis titled Sitio Conte there contains many precious objects that express social status, political power, and religious beliefs, while also demonstrating expert metal-smithing in the luxurious ornamentation of rulers and depictions of gods. Read more at the link in bio!

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In the 1730s the silhouette of both womenswear and

In the 1730s the silhouette of both womenswear and menswear emphasized shape. At the same time, social events captured by famed artists allowed for the wealthy to display their sense of style and affluence. Read more about the 1730s at the link in bio!

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Famous designer Elsa Schiaparelli, best known for

Famous designer Elsa Schiaparelli, best known for her collaborations with other Surrealists, created this dress in 1938 as part of her Circus Collection. Schiaparelli was one of the first to pioneer the idea of conceptual collections and the use of innovative materials such as plastic. This dress, which she made in collaboration with Salvador Dalí, holds similarities to one of the figures in his painting Three Young Surrealist Women Holding in their Arms the Skins of an Orchestra from 1936. Read more about the work of Schiaparelli at the link in the bio!

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The 1760s mark the last decade during which the ro

The 1760s mark the last decade during which the robe à la française dominated women’s wardrobes since its introduction in the 1720s. In the last three decades of the 18th century, other, more informal styles became fashionable for daywear and the robe à la française was increasingly worn for evening. For men, the distinction between the subdued informality of Englishmen’s dress and the colorful formality of Continental styles (particularly those of France and Italy) remained pronounced. Read more about this decade at the link in bio!

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