Partygoers show out in stunning 18th-century costumes for annual French ball Hundreds of partygoers showed up and showed out in beautiful costumes for an 18th-century themed Fetes Galantes at the ...

Hundreds of people donned dazzling 18th-century costumes to turn back time and relive the era of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI at the Palace of Versailles on May 22. Footage shows attendees in ...

April Calahan, a fashion historian at the Fashion Institute of Technology, fact checks the historical accuracy of Beauty and the Beast's fashion. April analyzes Belle's iconic yellow and blue dresses, ...

We all know "Lucy Locket Lost Her Pocket" but have you ever stopped to wonder how one can actually lose a pocket? How a petticoat is held up? Or how the common 18th century woman dressed? All these ...

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YORK — Old York Historical Society presents a special talk, "From Petticoats to Pockets: Getting Dressed in the 18th Century," with Kristel Henry and Hannah Peterson, historical reenactors, and ...

“Painterly” might be an overused term to describe a certain aesthetic of period cinematography, informed by candlelit interiors and sweeping outdoor compositions. But it seizes the essence of French ...

A New Jersey woman was asked to leave the Metropolitan Museum of Art last weekend after a security guard mistakenly thought she stole clothing from the museum's Costume Institute, according to a ...

During her two-decade reign, Marie Antoinette didn’t just preside over France, she reshaped the worlds of 18th-century fashion and design in her image. From her sumptuous pastel gowns and towering ...

It took so long to get dressed in the 18 th century that it’s a miracle any of these people ever left the house. See for yourself in this fascinating and painstakingly detailed re-enactment video from ...