Were Tightlaced Corsets All Bad?

"There is one thing that bothers me recently, but I don’t think I’m brave enough to make a video on it as it may be perceived as controversial – and it’s implementing modern mindsets in period ...

What Do You See in This Waterfall?

This cascade of water formed a unique visual illusion thanks to a combination of rock formation, water volume and perspective that revealed an Edwardian lady! She wears her hair up Gibson girl style ...

Don’t Miss This Costume Detail in Picnic at Hanging Rock

If you have a stash of trims you've been lying to yourself about for years - waiting for the perfect project for them to miraclously arise - then redemption is finally here. Amazon's new ...

Join PROCESSIONS – The Suffragette Centenary

Women across the UK are invited to come together on the streets of Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London on Sunday 10 June 2018 for PROCESSIONS, a mass-participation artwork to pay homage to the ...

Can You Guess the Years of These Victorian Dresses?

The Edwardian Action Hero of Titanic

Of all the tales of courage set against the tragedy of Titanic few beat that of Chief Baker Charles Joughin, the last survivor to leave the sinking ship. While many acts of bravery have been ...

Silk Top Hats are the Bitcoin of Antiques

Few accessories seem quite as evocative as the silk top hat. As the essential headwear of Victorian gentlemen and a modern statement of aristocratic wealth, the silk top hat now faces a sad decline ...

Recreating the Grande Descente of an Ocean Liner

The luxurious staircase that formed a quintessential part of every elite 20th Century ocean liner was a profound showcase for the outfits of fashionable patrons. The V&A recreated this event in ...

Lookbook: Sarah Bernhardt

This stunning image of Sarah Bernardt poses multiple questions as while dated 1907 the outfit seems to hark from a few decades before that. Seeing the very unnatural line of a backdrop behind her ...

The Rag Meets: Berolinensis

The Costume Rag talks to Olga Jonarska, better known as Berolinensis on her popular Instagram feed. "My interest in the 19th and early 20th century culture started when I was a teenager (I think I ...