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?
Bomber jackets: From military gear to fashion icon
A personal take on the evolution of the bomber jacket and its allure for women
Queen Victoria’s nifty needlework
Embroidery, crocheting, making dresses for toy dolls: Victoria was one crafty Queen
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
