Women’s clothing went through an interesting transition in the 1890s. Big changes took place in how the clothes were made, bought and worn. Fashions also went from restricting to freeing the women who ...

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When it comes to fashion, it can seem as if the body is meant to fit the design. Nowhere is that more obvious than the corset, the French undergarment invented in the 1500s made to cinch the waist to ...

Nearly 100 years before tennis legend and four-time Olympic gold medalist Serena Williams dared to wear a sleek black catsuit at the French Open, tennis player Suzanne Lenglen caused a stir at ...

From poison-green dresses to ankle-breaking platforms, history’s deadliest trends weren’t just uncomfortable, they were ...

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In the annals of Victorian medical history, few foes receive as much bile as the corset, which physicians claimed contributed to miscarriages, cancer, and slow, crushing deaths. But while there are ...

From Elizabeth I's binding Victorian corsets, to suffragette Emily Pankhurst's 'shocking' shorts and Coco Chanel's wardrobe full of those famous suits, the clothes women choose to wear have always ...

Call it the Little Women effect. Fashion often looks to the past to find inspiration for the future. So, considering our ongoing obsession with Little Women-inspired dressing, it’s no surprise that ...