To look across the social hierarchy, the book draws on a wide range of both manuscript and printed sources that have rarely been considered together, including account books, bills and receipts, court records, correspondence, newspaper advertisements, probate records, and administrative records of the old poor law. Discussion throughout pays careful attention to the circumstances of…
Category: Fashion and Women’s Clothing and Dress
All posts about Womens fashion, clothing, dresses, shorts and so on.
Intro 2 – Describing Women’s Clothing in England
My primary focus is on the written word, whether in pen and ink or printed, but with an awareness that this cannot be divorced from the wider material world it was used to describe. Written descriptions do not reflect the sum of knowledge about women’s clothing and textiles, and were not its only or perhaps…
Intro – Describing Women’s Clothing in England
Descriptions of clothing and textiles increasingly circulated across textual genres and beyond in eighteenth-century England, entangled with an expanding world of consumer goods that has already been well traced by historians. More importantly, what did it mean to consumers themselves? Much work has devoted its energies to addressing these questions, and the response has largely…
What to Buy and How to Wear It
1.Gucci slingback pumps, $1,890 per pair; gucci.com 2.MARKET MEMO: SUEDE FRINGE JACKETS and Off the RANGE FROM LEFT: COACH, ISABEL MARANT, CHLOÉ, NILI LOTAN, DSQUARED2, RALPH LAUREN, PHIPPSTop, from left: R13 fringe jacket;Polo Ralph Lauren jacket, $1,998;Stetson jacket, $395;Isabel Marant fringe jacket, $3,490; 3WHY DON’T YOU…? Let your WESTERN SPIRIT shine with GEMSTONE HOOP EARRINGS….
Shops – 2024 Autumn and Winter Fashion Trends
A fresh coatIt‘s your biggest winter investment, so make it count. from fancy faux furs to detective duster coats, meet the styles getting us ready to take sartorial cover. An inspector callsChannel your inner super-sleuth; elegant capes, leather trenches. and detective duster coats are repeat offenders when it comes to perennially smart outerwear. Making a…
Brunello Cucinelli’s women’s autumn/winter 2024 collection
There is always charm in tailored simplicity and natural refinement, and Brunello Cucinelli’s women’s autumn/winter 2024 collection emulates that perfectly. A collection born from the art of sentiment, the new line-up goes back to the Italian luxury brand’s origins, with craftsmanship and quality at the heart of its creations. The collection celebrates authenticity not just…
Playful Polish and Red Wine Supernova – Fashion and Clothing
1. Blazer, MAGDA BUTRYM, $2,030,2. Skirt, DRIES VAN NOTEN, $595,3. Top, PROENZA SCHOULER, $790,4. Backpack, MARNI, $1,8955. T-shirt, PLY-KNITS, $2126. Loafers, STELLA MCCARTNEY, $750,7. Trait d’Hermès Revitalizing Care Mascara, HERMÈS, $68,8. Watch, LONGINES, $2,075,9. Skirt, MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION, $1,79010. Cap, CELINE BY HEDI SLIMANE, $99011. Sweater, GUEST IN RESIDENCE, $39512. Sunglasses, DOLCE & GABBANA, $34513….
Fashion and Culture News
J.CREW X CHRISTOPHER JOHN ROGERS The New York designer’s bold new capsule collection for J.Crew fuses his sunny contemporary style with the retailer’s classic heritage. It includes items for both women and kids and features standout details like pleats and sequin embroidery, plus rainbow-hued cashmere knits and a bubble-gum-pink dress with red stripes at the…
Petticoats, Arms and Finishing Touches – Interpret and Display Historic Dress
Petticoats, Arms and Finishing Touches Petticoats are never a case of one size or type fits all. Usually, you will need a combination of several types of petticoats to achieve the correct silhouette for your garment. They can be categorized as base petticoats, net petticoats, hooped petticoats and top petticoats. For a garment with sleeves…
Step Into The Wardrobe of the Guintessential French
Step into the wardrobe of the quintessential French It Girl this season, with looks that exude an effortless Parisian style, brushed with shimmers of glamour and modern romanticism. ALL CLOTHES AND ACCESSORIES ARE FROM THE MAJE FALL/WINTER 24 COLLECTION. Oversized sheepskin coat；sequined top；straight-cut jeans；and silver boots Taffeta maxi dress with cut-out；triple fortune cookies necklace；and Miss…