Fashion

A Feather in her Cap

A global trade in feathers, with London at its heart, saw hundreds of millions of birds killed every year. Emily Williamson waged a long and furious campaign against it.

Dedicated Followers

A thoughtful long view of men’s participation in, and consumption of, fashionable dress.

Meet the Macaronis

During the 1770s there emerged a new type of fashionable fellow: the Macaroni, whose style was frequently and easily lampooned by cartoonists and the media.

The Bikini

The two-piece swimsuit was unveiled on 5 July 1946.