Fashion
What is the London look? From homemade frocks to couture gowns, this collection captures London's iconic fashion scene across the centuries.
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Conserving Anna Pavlova’s ‘Dying Swan’ costume
From treating a real feather skirt to conserving silk tulle, here are details of the conservation work
Handkerchief politics: The Irish Question
A handkerchief highlights both an interesting phase of British politics and a quirky fashion statement
Quiz: Which vegetable doll are you?
Are you more of a Princess Spring Onion or a Lord Leek? Or maybe you're a Dr Rhubarb?
Rediscover London's lost art of flower-making
Explore the almost-lost but enchanting Victorian craft of flower-making, once a bustling industry in London
Foo Ying’s cheongsams: From India to London
Four traditional Chinese cheongsams tell the story of a family’s journey to London
Francis Golding: A life in clothes
The late fashion icon curated a distinctly London wardrobe over many decades of his life
Savile Row: The heart of London tailoring
Two centuries of Britain’s best bespoke clothing has centred around this Mayfair street
Windrush style: Psychology, identity & resilience
The psychological impact and cultural significance of Black Caribbean fashion among the Windrush Generation
Black & British: A fashionable Windrush story
Explore how fashion among the Windrush generation has become a form of cultural expression
One 1930s wedding dress, five brides & two world events
This unassuming vintage wedding dress, made in the 1930s, holds a fascinating story
A fashion for women's suffrage, via Christina Broom's lens
What do the clothes worn by Christina Broom's protagonists say about them and the period?
Queen Victoria’s nifty needlework
Embroidery, crocheting, making dresses for toy dolls: Victoria was one crafty Queen
Bomber jackets: From military gear to fashion icon
A personal take on the evolution of the bomber jacket and its allure for women
Knit & purl: Tudor knitting in London
Unravel the fascinating world of Tudor knitting in contemporary London
Hattention, please! 4 fabulous headgears
London’s headgear has more history than you’d imagine
A history of muffs: A forgotten fashion accessory
From status symbol to winter essential, muffs have had a fascinating journey
‘A leather jerkin well examined’: Tudor fashion's unsung hero
A rugged, sleeveless jacket that shaped 16th-century style
