images from what historians have called the “first book on fashion”, created and commissioned by 16th-century German accountant Matthäus Schwarz, have inspired a new set of photographs of ...

The fashion for veiling (el tapado) emerged in Spain in the 16th century. While some women wore masks in court, the more prevalent fashion was to use a dark mantle to cover the head and body.

The 16th century social circles of Italy would be ... embroidered or multi-coloured’ and should be distinctly different to women’s clothing. The fashion industry can still be incredibly ...

Fashion historian Raissa Bretaña fact checks ... and explains every layer of historical dress from German 16th century women and royalty, from undergarments and busks to the their shoes and ...

Behind the Seams, an Indiscreet Look at the Mechanics of Fashion shows the lengths to which women – and men ... "As in the 16th century, contemporary woman must have a 'beautiful waist ...

While the humble hand glove dates back to ancient Egyptian times, with a pair of embroidered linen gloves discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun, the inspiration for the over-the-elbow opera glove was ...

As the fashion in the 16th century required petticoats and corsets to attain the ideal figure, many women continued to wear corsets while pregnant. This dress features slits in the bust to permit ...

Up until that time, women had been wearing platform shoes, some as high as 60 centimetres, in 16th century Europe ... heeled shoes for women in terms of fashion," Mr Kippen said.