Despite the various interpretations of the story of “Little Red Riding Hood,” one characteristic remains relatively intact with each version: the importance of clothing.
Read more"No More Washee Washee:" Selling Cuffs and Collars in 19th Century America
Lady Invention -patriotically dressed in red, white, and blue- gestures to the distraught Chinese laundryman to leave, as his services are no longer required in America.
Read moreMarriage Fan Unfolded
A crucial element to eighteenth-century fashion in Europe was attention to detail. From the buttons on one’s waistcoat to the folding fan, acessories were an crucial to the ensemble.
Read moreSuch a Heel: Wedgwood’s Take on Shoes
Click those heels together and say: “There’s no place like Wedgwood. There’s no place like Wedgwood…”
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