Section
Heritage
Profiles on legendary fashion houses, explorations of iconic garments, and stories from the annals of fashion history.
Analysis & Trends

Engineered Curves: How Four Undergarments Built the Fashionable Female Silhouette
Rafael Castillo · Nov 8

Four Ways to Authenticate a Vintage Garment — and Why No Single One Is Enough
Rafael Castillo · Oct 20

From Gibson Girls to the New Look: How Three Illustrators Defined Fashion's Visual History
Rafael Castillo · Oct 18
The Engineered Evolution of Iconic Skirt Silhouettes
Élise Dubois · Oct 1

Runway Fashion's 2026 Embrace of Cultural Histories Sparks New Design Debates
Rafael Castillo · Aug 15

Comparing Historical Gemstone Cuts: Rose, Table, and Step
Élise Dubois · Sep 30
Explainers

From the Silk Road to the Runway: How Brocade Became Fashion's Most Traveled Luxury Textile
Rafael Castillo · Nov 12

Zardozi and Lunéville: How Two Regional Embroidery Traditions Anchor Modern Haute Couture
Élise Dubois · Nov 6

Frog Closures: Two Traditions, One Knotted Fastening
Élise Dubois · Nov 7

Natural Dyes in Textiles: What They Are, Where They Come From, and Why They Are Returning
Élise Dubois · Oct 31

Couture's Cosmic Coup: How Courrèges, Cardin, and Rabanne Rebuilt Haute Couture from Vinyl and Metal
Rafael Castillo · Oct 31

Chanel's 1926 “Ford” Dress: How the Little Black Dress Turned Mourning Color Into a Timeless Wardrobe Essential
Élise Dubois · Oct 30




