The setting is the early Meiji period, in the workshop of an old kimono and tailoring shop in a corner of a castle town. In ...

Clothing, in our troubled modern times, is considered a fairly trivial thing. It’s incredibly easy to buy, wear, and discard without a thought. And perhaps in the face of climate change, the threat of ...

Introduction. The origins and significance of Catholic clothing in America -- 1. The clothes make the man : clerical and liturgical garmenture, 1830s-1930s -- 2. Women religious on American soil : ...

Most people put on their outfits every day without questioning the history of clothing as they do it. You're clearly not one of these people, since you've landed on this page! Here's a list of things ...

Every thread of Chicano fashion weaves together complex histories tied to race and class into the garment. (Montecruz Foto / Flickr) Clothing is far more than the fabric it is made from. Clothing ...

Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Writing Department and Continuing and Professional Studies Department Sofi Thanhauser spoke with host Krys Boyd about her book “Worn: A People’s History of Clothing.