Fashion
Roman Ear Cleaner, Tweezers Unearthed in England
The ear cleaning tool looks similar to a modern Q-tip but is made entirely out of metal
Ancient Egyptian Head Cones Were Real, Grave Excavations Suggest
Once relegated to wall paintings, the curious headpieces have finally been found in physical form, but archaeologists remain unsure of their purpose
Pantone's Color of the Year Is 'Solid and Dependable' Classic Blue
Some have decried the selection as dull, but Pantone prefers to frame it as "a timeless and enduring hue"
Unraveling the Tangled History of the Hoodie
Over the years, the oft-politicized garment has straddled the worlds of sports, street culture, Silicon Valley and high fashion
Designers Are Selling Expensive Clothes That Don’t Exist—and People Are Actually Buying Them
Earlier this year, a digital-only dress sold at auction for $9,500
The Behind-the-Scenes Quest to Find Mister Rogers' Signature Cardigans
The USPS, a $70 soup pot and whole lot of effort went into finding the perfect zip-up cardigan for Fred Rogers
This New Dye Changes Color When Exposed to UV Light
Color-change shoes, jewelry, cars, furniture and more could be possible with this new MIT technology
See Scrap of Cloth Believed to Be From Elizabeth I’s Only Surviving Dress
The fabric, set to go on view, was previously used as an altar cloth in a small village church
The Fierce Pride and Passion of Rhinestone Fashion
In this episode of ‘Re:Frame,’ Smithsonian curators investigate the intentionality and agency behind the clothing we wear
The Louvre Recruited Top Perfumers to Create Scents Inspired by Its Famous Works of Art
The fragrances evoke masterpieces including 'Venus de Milo,' 'The Winged Victory of Samothrace' and 'La Grande Odalisque'
Entrepreneur Mae Reeves' Hat Shop Was a Philadelphia Institution. You Can Visit It at the Smithsonian.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture recreated one of the first businesses in the city to be owned by a black woman
When the United States and Soviet Union Fought It Out Over Fashion
The Russians may have been winning the space race in the 1950s, but they couldn’t hold a candle to the sophistication of Western dress.
Constance Wu’s ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Dress Is Coming to the Smithsonian
Curator Theo Gonzalves says he hopes the gown will enable Asian American visitors “to see themselves in the museum, … see themselves in American history"
How Well Did This Year's Met Gala Exemplify ‘Camp’?
The concept of camp goes far beyond what Susan Sontag wrote in her seminal essay
Boston Museum Launches First Large-Scale Exhibition on Non-Binary Fashion
The show features a tuxedo worn by Marlene Dietrich, a suit worn by David Bowie and contemporary designs by Rei Kawakubo
Meet Native Fashion Designer Norma Baker-Flying Horse, Creator of Red Berry Woman
This year, Paris Fashion Week featured her work. "To be a Native American designer showing for the Fashion Week Studio was amazing."
In Nigeria, the Veil Is a Fashion Statement
Artist Medina Dugger finds joy in a colorful yet complicated symbol of faith
Princess Margaret’s Iconic 21st Birthday Dress Goes on Display
The gown is the centerpiece of a new exhibition on Christian Dior at the Victoria and Albert Museum
Looks From 'The Favourite' Go on Display in Queen Anne's Home
See the elaborate dresses and outfits inspired by the monarch's 18th-century court at Kensington Palace
1,700-Year-Old Sock Spins Yarn About Ancient Egyptian Fashion
This stripy toe sock appears to have warmed the foot of a tot in the late antiquity period
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