What did the Victorians Smell Like?
Image via the Boston Public Library I don’t know about you, but when I think of the past, I don’t imagine pleasant smells. Due to...
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History
Elizabeth Little
- Nov 15, 2021
Remembering Polyvore: the Favourite Fashion Site of the 2010s
Image via my personal Polyvore, circa 2013-2016. When I was in high school, I longed to be a part of the fashion industry. Blogs were at...
Elizabeth Little
- Nov 12, 2021
It’s RED Season: Some of our Favourite Red Pieces Throughout History
If you are a Taylor Swift fan, today is a day you’ve been waiting for for months: the release of RED (Taylor’s Version). Her rerelease...
Elizabeth Little
- Nov 11, 2021
5 Minutes with Rosie Harte (aka Tiktok’s Favourite Fashion Historian)
There are various sides to the short form video platform Tiktok. From viral dances, to fashion tips, to comedy, everyone has a place on...
Amber Fisher
- Nov 10, 2021
The Never Ending Story of Photo Manipulation
Woman retouching from The Book of Photography; Practical, Theoretical and Applied via Archive.org, within the public domain. When we look...
Elizabeth Little
- Nov 10, 2021
Our Favourite Historical References in the New Laura Ashley x Batsheva Collection
In 1953, on a small kitchen table in Pimlico, London, the classic British textile and fashion brand Laura Ashley was born. By the 1970s...
Big Reads
Elizabeth Little
- Nov 11, 2021
5 Minutes with Rosie Harte (aka Tiktok’s Favourite Fashion Historian)
There are various sides to the short form video platform Tiktok. From viral dances, to fashion tips, to comedy, everyone has a place on...
Elizabeth Little
- Oct 19, 2021
Giddy Up, Cowboy Boots are Back
Calvin Klein Menswear, Fall 2017. Images via Shutterstock. When I was four years old, my family and I moved to Montana. Before its...
Elizabeth Little
- Oct 7, 2021
An Ode to The Little Lad's Lace Collar
From 16th century ruffs to Ganni’s high street takeover, the evolution of the lace collar in fashion. Tiktok trends seem to change daily,...
Interviews
Elizabeth Little
- Dec 8, 2021
In Conversation with Amy de la Haye
Image courtesy of Amy de la Haye Amelia’s Bloomers began as a final masters project at the London College of Fashion. LCF is filled with...
Elizabeth Little
- Nov 11, 2021
5 Minutes with Rosie Harte (aka Tiktok’s Favourite Fashion Historian)
There are various sides to the short form video platform Tiktok. From viral dances, to fashion tips, to comedy, everyone has a place on...
Ask Amelia
Elizabeth Little
- Nov 19, 2021
Are Bloomer Shorts the Next Big Thing?
Image via the Rijksmusuem Open Access Dear Amelia, I’ve been hearing some people saying that bloomer shorts are about to be the next big...
Elizabeth Little
- Oct 20, 2021
How Can I Wear a Corset Without It Looking Like a Costume?
Image via Public Domain Dear Amelia, I’m loving the new corset trend at the moment, but I’m not sure how to style it with regular clothes...
Immerse
Elizabeth Little
- Dec 8, 2021
What They Wore: Carla
For the second installment of What They Wore, I talked to my mom who grew up near San Francisco in the 1970s and later worked at the...
Elizabeth Little
- Nov 16, 2021
What They Wore: Tina
In this new series, What They Wore, we’ll be asking our family members about their favourite outfits from when they were our age....
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