Sarah Bendall's experimental process of reconstructing 400-year-old garments has taught her about historical making practices and women's experiences. Philosopher Michel de Montaigne portrayed corsets ...
Whether medically sound or not, celebrities, including Jessica Alba and Kourtney Kardashian, have worn similar-looking garments after pregnancy to help recover their figures When Sarah A Chrisman ...
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Winter dressing with corsets is all about striking the balance between drama and practicality. The smartest way to do it is by choosing corsets crafted from richer, warmer fabrics like wool, velvet, ...
Although I have been sewing as a hobby for many years, making and wearing historical clothing was not something I imagined myself doing when I first began researching the history of corsets and hooped ...
In this new series, Remaking History, academics take a look at the ways they are recreating historical practices, and how this impacts their research today. Although I have been sewing as a hobby for ...