Fashion
What is the London look? From homemade frocks to couture gowns, this collection captures London's iconic fashion scene across the centuries.
Blogs-And-Stories
Norman Hartnell’s 1928 wedding dress: A gown’s curious journey
A wedding dress that never walked down the aisle
Something blue: The 1920s wedding dress that changed colour
Theories, investigations and the dress colour conundrum
London’s dark public execution history in 5 objects
A look at 700 years of public executions in London through five objects
Women's fashion in 1920s London: Going out!
Delve into the wardrobes of the fashionable woman in the 1920s
The mystery of the female Beefeater dress
Who wore this Beefeater dress by designer Colin Wild?
Beatrice de Cardi: Archaeologist, adventurer & fashion aficionado
Archaeologist extraordinaire who fashioned a legacy from ancient pots to war zones
Fashionable eveningwear in 1930s London
Delve into the evening wardrobes of the fashionable woman in the 1930s
‘Mermaid slinkiness’ in 1930s London fashion
Hemlines, silhouettes and coquettishly tip-tilted hats
Objects of love & loss: Mourning jewellery
How do mourning objects change over time? And what can they tell us about changing beliefs and practices?
David Sassoon: Making London fashionable
We unpack the glamourous world of Bellville Sassoon and celebrate David’s contribution to London as a Fashion City
Anna Pavlova's Swan costume & the evolution of tutus
Deconstructing the complex artistry behind Anna Pavlova’s most famous tutu
Anna Pavlova’s ballet costumes
The clothes, shoes and accessories this ballet superstar wore onstage
Ballets Russes costumes
This ballet company had a trailblazing look – and even collaborated with artists like Picasso
The Huguenots in London
These French refugees worked silk in Spitalfields and silver in Soho, weaving a lasting legacy
Katharine Hamnett shaped the style of the 1980s
Oversized silhouettes, worn-in denim, political slogans – Hamnett’s designs drove a new London look
Norman Hartnell: Couturier to queens & stars
The south Londoner who brought a theatrical flair to high-end fashion design
London’s fashion designers
Vivienne Westwood, Mary Quant and the many other talents that make London a fashion capital
London’s whaling trade: Blubber & baleen
Whether sporting a corset or reading by lamplight, Londoners once relied on the products of whaling
