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Fashion History

The changing forms, details and conventions behind the clothes we wear.

Our point of view

Look closely before you label a look

Clothing is designed from many small decisions. We examine those decisions in plain language so readers can form their own view.

  1. The Seam That Holds a Shape: What Garment Construction Can Tell You
  2. Cotton, Wool or Linen? Start with the Fabric's Job
  3. The Hemline’s Long Detour: Why Skirt Lengths Keep Changing

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