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This poulaine, uncovered on the Thames, features an ankle strap and a sexy, plunging front.

objects of intrigue

Why Were Medieval Europeans So Obsessed With Long, Pointy Shoes?

Going to foolish lengths for fashion.

Sabrina Imbler May 22, 2019

Maskelyne's suit was both dapper and warm.

How to Dress Like an 18th-Century Astronomer

Eventually, quilted, glittering pajamas gave way to parkas and moon boots.

Jessica Leigh Hester May 9, 2019

Ostriches on a farm in Oudtshoorn, South Africa.

The Strange Tale of the Great 1911 Trans-Saharan Ostrich Heist

Big hats, big risks, big payoffs.

Vincent Gabrielle April 22, 2019

A parade leader gestures with one hand and brandishes a bead-shaker in the other.

How to Dress Like an Ottoman

A 19th-century style guide displays the diversity of an empire.

Noor Al-Samarrai March 26, 2019

Wohlen, Switzerland

Straw Museum

A rare museum dedicated to a rather overlooked material in the history of fashion.

Los Angeles, California

Japanese Cultural Village

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

North America, one mammal at a time.

A Map of the World’s Mammals for People Who Liked to Wear Them

This 1917 chart was focused on fur for fashion.

Jessica Leigh Hester January 21, 2019

These socks, made in Egypt in the fourth or fifth century and now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, are all the better for your sandals, my dear.

ancient technology

The Crafty Historian Bringing Ancient Socks to Life

They look great with sandals.

Jessica Leigh Hester January 17, 2019

These boots were made for training, maybe.

For Sale: A Boot That Almost Went to the Moon

If it hadn't been somehow considered unacceptable.

Matthew Taub December 12, 2018

The original wooden and coated wax statue of the Infant Jesus in Prague.

Prague, Czechia

Museum of the Infant Jesus

This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.

Even this woolly mammoth replica doesn't have real woolly mammoth hair.

For Sale: A Hat Made of Woolly Mammoth Hair

An expert confirmed its authenticity.

Sarah Laskow August 13, 2018

Some believe the image is of Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon.

New York, New York

Portrait of an Unidentified Woman

The mysterious image is believed to show Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon, in a beautiful blue dress.

An Australian Olympic team swimsuit from the 1992 Barcelona Olympic games.

The World's Largest Speedo Collection Almost Oozed Away

In 2012, Australia's Powerhouse Museum discovered that something strange was happening with some of their swimsuits.

Abigail Cain July 26, 2018

The horned helmet.

Horned Helmet of Henry VIII

The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.

Wares from the Bukomansimbi co-op of barkcloth makers and textile artisans in Kalisizo, Uganda.

A New Life for Ugandan Barkcloth, a Fabric Made From Fig Trees

The ancient textile has survived wars, colonialism, and global trade.

Mike Shanahan June 7, 2018

On his Instagram, Maor Zabar calls this a "hat dog."

The Fabulous Food Hats of Maor Zabar

Now you can wear hot dogs, pizza, and sushi on your head.

Anne Ewbank May 30, 2018

A mannequin models a dress made from spun-glass cloth.

Glass Dresses, The Fairytale Fashion Trend That Never Quite Took Off

The World's Fair showstopper highlighted the appetite for mingling science and apparel.

Jessica Leigh Hester May 25, 2018

Reading American History Through Handkerchiefs

There's more to them than meets your nose.

Britta Shoot May 8, 2018