How Do You Wear a Gown Made of Glass? Marvel at the Eye-Catching History of This Unlikely Fashion Trend
In the 20th century, actresses and royals alike donned delicate dresses woven with spun-glass threads. More recently, celebrities have sported impractically fragile handbags on the red carpet
Would You Wear a Wedding Dress Made of Disposable Paper? These 1960s Brides Donned Them to Save Money—and Make a Daring Fashion Statement
Created with synthetic textiles, the “nonwoven” gowns could be shortened for the reception or easily packed away for the honeymoon
Archaeologists Unearth Rare Traces of the First Ancient Factory Dedicated to Purple Dye Production
Located at Tel Shiqmona in coastal Israel, the facility turned sea snails into purple dye at an industrial scale
See the ‘Fantastical Beasts and Foliage’ Featured in These Rare, Newly Discovered Tudor Wall Paintings
Created in the Grotesque style, the 16th-century images—revealed by renovations at a lodge in England—mimic historic textile designs
The Louvre Is Hosting Its First-Ever Fashion Exhibition
The world’s most-visited museum is spotlighting clothing and accessories from 45 fashion houses and designers
These Mysterious 12,000-Year-Old Pebbles May Be Early Evidence of Wheel-Like Tools, Archaeologists Say
Researchers in Israel suggest the roughly donut-shaped artifacts could be spindle whorls, representing one of the oldest examples of rotational technology
See the Breathtaking 14th-Century Sienese Artworks That Helped Set the Italian Renaissance in Motion
This brief chapter of art history is often overlooked. Now, an exhibition in New York City makes a strong argument for the integral role played by four artists in the city of Siena
Men’s Shirts Button on the Right. Why Do Women’s Button on the Left?
Nobody knows for sure, but plausible theories include swords, servants and saddles
When Were Blue Jeans Invented? These Paintings Suggest the Fashion Trend Dates Back to the 1600s
Ten paintings attributed to the “Master of the Blue Jeans” depict Italian peasants wearing the storied fabric
When Hollywood Needs a Historically Accurate Outfit That Looks Just Right, It Turns to Rabbit Goody
How do filmmakers get period clothing to look the part? Inside the textile workshop where the past comes to life
A Vincent van Gogh Self-Portrait Is at the Center of a New Exhibition on the ‘Art of the Selfie’
The National Museum Cardiff is encouraging visitors to snap photos with the 1887 artwork, which is on view in Wales for the first time
See a Tapestry Commissioned to Celebrate the Paris Summer Olympics
Designed by artist Marjane Satrapi, the enormous triptych depicts athletes competing around the Eiffel Tower
Prehistoric Chewing Gum Reveals Diet, Oral Health of Stone Age Teenagers
From preserved DNA, researchers identified which plants and animals the young people would have eaten or used for making clothing—and they found one case of a severe gum infection
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Roman Cemetery Full of Jewelry, Coins and Clothing
Discovered north of Rome, the burial ground lies near what was once an upper-class villa
Gotta Catch These Pokémon Reimagined Through Stunning Traditional Japanese Craft Techniques
A new exhibition features 20 artists’ creative interpretations of Pikachu, Charizard and more
He Was Wrongfully Imprisoned for 41 Years. Now He Has His First Solo Exhibition
In “We Are the Willing,” quilter Gary Tyler revisits his time in prison and explores his newfound freedom
See Stunning Tudor Tapestries Restored to Their Former Glory
The 13 panels are on view as a set for the first time in 24 years
How the Mother of Modern Weaving Transformed the World of Design
Dorothy Liebes was committed to making quality textiles available to consumers of all classes
Six Native Artists Share Their Honors and Burdens in This Year’s Renwick Invitational
The emerging and established Native American and Alaska Native creators bring innovation to traditional art practices
This Hawaiian Artist Weaves Contemporary Style With Ancient Tradition
Fiber artist Marques Hanalei Marzan carries on the artistic customs of his ancestors
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