The 1940s was a turbulent decade, forever defined by World War II. The war touched all areas of society, including the garment industry and ultimately changed the face of fashion forever. Rations ...

The phrase "out with the old and in with the new" certainly doesn't apply to these women who have swapped their modern wardrobe for 1940s fashion. Jamie Seibert, 46, and Gwendolyn Erin Patterson, 25, ...

Hosted by the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities, this Faculty Work-in-Progress lecture will be led by Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, a visiting instructor in the Department of History. The talk, titled ...

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT (publ. 6/5/2012, page A2) A story about the opening of the Time Zone Vintage store in San Jose incorrectly reported the first name of Victoria Ruff, a vendor there. Joann ...

The fashion choices of first ladies are closely watched. Now, Carl Sferrazza Anthony, a historian and expert on presidential wives, is offering insight with “Why They Wore It: The Politics and Pop ...

1. New York and the evolution of sportswear 1929-39 : New York City ; Sportswear ; The modern sportswear aesthetic I -- 2. American body culture : Body image/body culture ; Health and hygiene ; ...

Never, in my lifetime did I think I'd get so giddy about seeing a hairstyle from the 1940s crop up at Fashion Week, but there I was late last night, scrolling to see the celebrity arrivals at the tent ...