Giving Thanks to Clothes That Stretch
Seeking comfort, holiday diners will don elastic to indulge their expanding waistlines. They should thank Thomas Hancock and his “masticator”
Incredible Political Fashion Statements From Past Elections
Forget buttons and T-shirts. Check out these mini dresses, bell bottoms and digital watches from old campaign trails
The Witches of Halloween Past
Sexy or scary, the outfit has cast a spell on costume wearers going back many years
Stocking Series, Part 4: The Rebellious Roll Garters
Wearing rolled stocking back then must have been akin to the liberating, punk rock feeling of wearing ripped fishnets today
As a Matter of Fact: Jockeys, Tartans and Cowboy Glam
The real stories behind some fashion fads and classics hold some surprising twists
Antonio’s World: The Life and Work of a Celebrated Fashion Illustrator
Antonio Lopez’s electrifying art defined the style of the times, 1960s-‘80s. Now, a gallery show and book call renewed attention to his accomplishments
Orlon! Dacron! Antron! The Great American Knits of Fall 1965
As this old newspaper ad supplement shows, in the heydey of synthetic knits, DuPont advanced its chemically made fibers as a key to “Better Living”
Stockings Series, Part 3: Ads from the Archives, 1890-1939
For decades, Ivory sold itself as the suds that made legwear last longer
The Swimsuit Series, Part 6: Ladies in Wading in Art
A look at how artists spent their summer vacations—at the beach
Remembering Bloomingdale’s Chairman, the Dearly Departed Martin Traub, 1925-2012
The department store chain’s visionary executive beat the competition in exotic fashion flair
Wearing Wool, All Summer Long
Layered, corseted summer garments kept women proper and fashionable, if not cool
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