Costumes
For Hundreds of Years, Papier-Mâché Has Lent a Surreal Face to Catalan Culture
Street performers disguised as Giants and Big Heads blend reverence with ribaldry at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
King T’Challa’s Black Panther Suit, a Bold Statement of Afrofuturist Pride, Comes to the Smithsonian
Pounce on the opportunity to celebrate contemporary African-African filmmaking at the National Museum of African American History and Culture this fall
Civil War Reenactments Were a Thing Even During the Civil War
These 'practice battles' are the root of today's Civil War reenactors
A Portrait of Eliza Hamilton and a Costume Worn by Lin-Manuel Miranda for 'Hamilton' Arrives at the Smithsonian
Paying homage to the spirit of philanthropy, the museum honors the Eliza Project and the Graham Windham orphanage
How Dorothy's Ruby Slippers Came to the Smithsonian
A successful Kickstarter Campaign funds efforts to bring back their sparkle and keep them ruby
The Long, Unfortunate History of Racial Parody in America
Art historian Gwendolyn Dubois Shaw discusses the painful performative origins
Smithsonian Will Stretch to Save Scarecrow’s Costume, Too
Turns out the Ruby Slippers were just the beginning of an epic journey of cultural preservation
Kids Ditch Princess Costumes in Favor of Superheroes This Halloween
For the first time in over a decade, princesses falter on the charts
Mr. Darcy’s Wet Shirt is Coming to the United States
It’s the costume that launched an entire generation of Jane Austen lovers
How Katharine Hepburn Became a Fashion Icon
Celebrate the Hollywood star with a look at her stellar costumes
Inside the Three-Decade Evolution of "Star Wars" Costumes
A Smithsonian traveling exhibition offers an unprecedented glimpse at costumes from a galaxy far, far away
The Tin Man's Hat From "The Wiz" Offers Just a Hint of the Musical's Beating Heart
When the all-black musical production opened on Broadway 40 years ago, critics scoffed, but audiences embraced it
Fred Savage and “The Wonder Years” Cast Reflect on Why Their Show Still Matters
The cast and crew of “The Wonder Years” reunited at the American History Museum today to donate costumes and other artifacts
Rovers Disguised as Baby Penguins Can Quietly Infiltrate Penguin Colonies
Normally wary penguins seem unfazed when there's a smartly dressed robot in their midst
No Costume? Grab A Sheet And Rock a Toga
Costume designer Mariah Hale explains how to wrap the perfect last-minute toga
'Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark' Suit Receives a Lifetime Encore at the American History Museum
After a two-year run on Broadway, the web-slinging stage show's iconic superhero costume is heading to the Smithsonian.
The Costumes of "Downton Abbey" Now on View at Delaware's Winterthur Museum
Step in front of the camera and enter the Grantham household in a new exhibit in Wilmington
The Story of Elizabeth Keckley, Former-Slave-Turned-Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker
A talented seamstress and savvy businesswoman, she catered to Washington's socialites
A Refreshing Take on Fashion Television: A Q&A with L.A. Frock Stars’ Star Doris Raymond
A new series brings high-end style to vintage wear
The Masked Merriment of Mardi Gras
For centuries, the day's revelry has featured the liberated feeling of hiding in plain view
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