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John McLeish, chair of the Scottish Tartans Authority; curator James Wylie; and Peter MacDonald (right), STA tartan historian (left to right), examine the Glen Affric tartan.
objects of intrigue

Scotland's Oldest Tartan Rose From a Peat Bog

The 400-year-old fabric extends the iconic pattern's history in Scotland by over a century.
Roxanne Hoorn November 16, 2023
An extremely rare purple-red diamond came from the Argyle volcano and mine in Western Australia, source of almost all of the world's pink diamonds.
science

Wonder Is Everywhere: Lincoln’s Crooked Bowtie, the Mystery of Pink Diamonds, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
April White September 29, 2023
La Confrérie du Brie de Meaux are very proud of their local cheese.
food

The Passion (and Fantastical Fashion) of France's Food Brotherhoods

Brie-shaped hats and colorful robes help culinary confréries promote regional specialties.
ANNA MINDESS January 3, 2023
Castello Pozzi
Milan, Italy

Castello Pozzi

A larger-than-life house of cards stands outside the house of a former fashion designer.
The Guild of Ancient Merchant Taylors
Bristol, England

The Guild of Ancient Merchant Taylors

An ornate doorway leads to the former site of one of the city's oldest society of merchants.
There are 49 Guna communities on the island archipelago of Guna Yala.
objects of intrigue

The Secret History of Panamá’s Most Colorful Clothes

In Guna Yala, indigenous women sew stories of legend, revolution, and even Minnie Mouse into the elaborate textiles known as molas.
Sarah Durn November 17, 2021
Yasmeen Mjalli in the store
Ramallah, West Bank

Nöl Collective

The feminist fashion collective centering Palestinian craftsmanship and radical transparency.
Internationaal Klompenmuseum (International Clog Museum)
Eelde, Netherlands

Internationaal Klompenmuseum (International Clog Museum)

The largest collection of the iconic wooden shoe in the world.
Russian Empress Elizabeth used cross-dressing to cement her power. She's shown here in a traditionally male guard uniform.
royalty

The Weekly Cross-Dressing Balls of 18th-Century Russian Royalty

How empresses used "metamorphosis" to show their male courtiers who’s the boss.
Sarah Durn October 4, 2021
Esse Purse Museum & Store
Little Rock, Arkansas

Esse Purse Museum & Store

This museum is dedicated to the history and design of purses.
Weaving silk on a loom
Lyon, France

Maison des Canuts (Silk Workers' Center)

Explore the 500-year history of silk-making in Lyon at this museum, workshop, and boutique.
Artisans at the company have been fussing over small details for centuries.
design

The Enduring Haute Couture of a 466-Year Old Kimono House

How Chiso, a relatively obscure Japanese textile firm, keeps an age-old craft fresh.
Claire Voon February 1, 2021
A set of underwear made from a silk Royal Air Force map given to Patricia Knatchbull, third cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
maps

The Chic Garments Made From WWII Escape Maps

These silk military artifacts have been transformed into hoodies, underwear, and a wedding dress.
Hannah Steinkopf-Frank December 17, 2020
Alice Paul's "Jailed for Freedom" and "Silent Sentinel" pins.
design

These Powerful Pins Honored Suffragists Who Were 'Jailed for Freedom'

A century ago, women picketing the White House were beaten and imprisoned for demanding their right to vote.
Reina Gattuso September 14, 2020
Reconstruction of a Matyó peasant house.
Mezőkövesd, Hungary

Matyó Museum

An exploration of a small ethnic group’s heritage through their exquisite folk art.
Detail of a painted silk scroll depicting Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty, wearing a <em>futou</em>.
fashion

Was a Classic Chinese Hat an Early Form of Social Distancing?

Zhanjiao futou, or hats with "wings," became a common accessory during the Song Dynasty.
Claire Voon May 20, 2020
Isaías Huerta, a retired <em>lucha libre</em> wrestler, showing one of his face masks in Puebla, Mexico, April 23, 2020.
art

Around the Globe, Face Masks Are a Canvas for Creativity

Personal protective equipment can be a source of personal expression.
Winnie Lee April 29, 2020
A coat of arms from the turn of the 17th century, featuring a plague doctor and, presumably, the Swiss physician Theodore Zwinger III.
plague

European Plague Doctor Garb Was Black, Beaked, and Very Bleak

These haunting uniforms make today's masks look tame.
Isaac Schultz April 2, 2020