The Brooklyn Christmas of 1899 was not so different than today, a tale of the haves and the have-nots. Editor’s note: This ...

Vivienne Richmond demonstrates the power of clothing in the lives of the working and indigent poor of nineteenth-century England: children, women and men. This is an innovative exploration of clothing ...

Let women be what God intended, a helpmate for man, but with totally different duties and vocations.’ However, there was one woman determined to flout such societal norms: Lady Florence Boot. Such was ...

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates; their novels highlight the fragility of public health today ...

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Vogue The OC Laguna Beach very rigueur The year 2025 is almost here, which means we’re a quarter of the way through the 21st century. We’re in the business of looking ahead. (And next year is going to ...

"He became the first designer of stature and the first to be regarded as the arbiter of fashion and style who shaped the ...

The 21st century pharmaceutical and biotech sector has come a long way from its roots in 19th century pharmacy ... Kelsey prevented thousands of children being born with life-changing deformities.

Museum collection includes hand-stitched frame suits worn by Fancy marchers that were so heavy they were dangerous.

Queen Mary embraced the Christmas spirit on Tuesday as she headed out with all four of her children - and in her loudest coat. The Danish royal, 52, was seen alongside Crown Prince Christian ...