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Fashion

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

A larger-than-life house of cards stands outside the house of a former fashion designer.

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.

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

Ramallah, West Bank

Nöl Collective

The feminist fashion collective centering Palestinian craftsmanship and radical transparency.

Eelde, Netherlands

Internationaal Klompenmuseum (International Clog Museum)

The largest collection of the iconic wooden shoe in the world.

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

Little Rock, Arkansas

Esse Purse Museum & Store

This museum is dedicated to the history and design of purses.

Maison des Canuts (Silk Workers' Center)

Explore the 500-year history of silk-making in Lyon at this museum, workshop, and boutique.

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

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

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

Mezőkövesd, Hungary

Matyó Museum

An exploration of a small ethnic group’s heritage through their exquisite folk art.

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

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

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

These haunting uniforms make today's masks look tame.

Isaac Schultz April 2, 2020

Mexico City, Mexico

Museo del Calzado (Footwear Museum)

This covert museum showcases booties worn by a rescue dog and slippers owned by Queen Elizabeth II.

The Delicate Art of Glove-Making Lives On in the French Alps

“I could have retired long ago, but I don’t want this profession to die with me."

Sukhada Tatke January 21, 2020