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The 16th century social circles of Italy would be shocked at the way clothes are made today. Over the years, the fashion industry has largely discarded the attention and appreciation that used to ...
Heroes and Villains in 16th-Century Clothing Is Something You Should See By Maggie Panos Updated on Nov 20, 2014 at 11:25 AM ...
But in fact the fit pic hearkens back to an ancient and venerable tradition, invented at literally the dawn of modernity by a swagged out father and son duo living in 16th century Augsburg Germany.
Fashion's first selfies: It was a 16th-century German accountant who started the trend for style blogging Instead of Instagram filters and digital cameras, Matthäus Schwarz's medium was ...
An exhibition exploring the sumptuous costume of British monarchs and their court during the 16th and 17th centuries goes on display to the public at Buckingham Palace on Friday.
And the Little Ice Age also altered the history of fashion. As the cold ramped up in the 16th century, fashion championed warmer styles: Heavy drapery, multiple layers and sleeves that trailed on ...
A TALK on 16th century fashion takes place at Chirk Castle this month. Jane Malcolm-Davies (aka the Tudor Tailor) will give the talk, brought to life with clothes, on Saturday October 18. A ...
A c. 1545 portrait of Catherine Parr. Wikimedia Commons Women’s clothing also had to sustain temperature fluctuations that tended to range colder during the Little Ice Age. In a 16th-century ...