In the basement of the theater building on the campus of Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, Kiki Smith is walking alongside the gray lockers that sweep the perimeter of the room. "So all ...

Friday is National Thrift Store Day, and secondhand stores nationwide will be offering deals to encourage people to give back by shopping. But while people have been repurposing worn-out clothing for ...

Most people put on their outfits every day without questioning the history of clothing as they do it. You're clearly not one of these people, since you've landed on this page! Here's a list of things ...

The creation of this article included the use of AI and was edited by human content creators. Read more on our AI policy here. What did the earliest Americans wear to survive brutal Ice Age winters?

The history of the Kimono Dress and the clothing revolution surrounding 19th century Japan. In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors to the world. The Kimono Dress, emblematic of a broader clothing ...

Today, down jackets built for K2 are worn on the school run, premium waterproofs pop up in pubs and patterned fleeces adorn every high street. This photo book asks how did we get here? The post ...

As a youngster, Teresa Knutson dreamed of becoming a fashion designer but discovered her talents actually lay in constructing clothing and then later in curating historical fashion. “When I was a ...

Introduction. The origins and significance of Catholic clothing in America -- 1. The clothes make the man : clerical and liturgical garmenture, 1830s-1930s -- 2. Women religious on American soil : ...