The fashion for veiling (el tapado) emerged in Spain in the 16th century. While some women wore masks in court, the more prevalent fashion was to use a dark mantle to cover the head and body.

Since the 1500s, women (and, in certain periods ... t exist—but you can still improve yours] Around 1800, by contrast, fashion of the Regency period (in which the popular series Bridgerton ...

bodices and stays—clothing did the work of lending support. But when the corset was introduced in the early 1500s, women’s silhouettes changed forever. Lacing a corset tightly kept the bust in ...

Now in Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood, a rare exhibition will unfold, featuring the 1,500 year history of traditional Japanese women’s clothing with a focus on kimono dyeing techniques. To celebrate the ...