Archaeologists Just Found a 3,000-Year-Old Ball of Yarn
True story: Archaeologists in England just unearthed a 3,000-year-old—and extremely fragile—ball of yarn. Buried...
This is the World's Oldest-Known Garment Still in Existence
There's vintage and then there's vintage. The so-called "Tarkhan Dress," a V-neck linen shirt currently on show...
Help the Smithsonian Save Neil Armstrong's Moon-Landing Space Suit
REBOOT THE SUIT One of the most fragile items in the museum's collection, Armstrong's suit was made to preserve...
Skinny Jeans Nearly Ruined America's Currency System
Dollar bills pass through our hands all the time, but we rarely stop to think about where the money comes from....
The Happy Accident That Resulted in Doctor Who's Iconic Striped Scarf
If it wasn't for a case of crossed wires, one of Doctor Who's most iconic accoutrements might never have been....
"Necropants," Made From a Dead Man's Skin, Were All the Rage in 17th Century Iceland
Strandagaldur, The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft is home to what is possibly the world's only intact...
Prince George Baptized in Replica of 172-Year-Old Christening Gown
Even the future King of England can't avoid hand-me-downs. Per royal tradition, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's...
Ancient Egyptians Made Iron Jewelry From Pieces of Meteorite
Researchers at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology at University College London have found that a collection...
Vintage X-Rays Reveal Shocking Extent of Corset-Imposed Body Deformation
Back in 1908, Dr. Ludovic O’Followell started a minor opposition against a piece of clothing that virtually every...
7 Photos That Changed Child-Labor Laws in America Forever
"Jewel and Harold Walker, 6 and 5 years old, pick 20 to 25 pounds of cotton a day" in Comanche County, Okla., 1916. HISTORY...
"Downton Abbey Effect" Sees Uptick in Sales of U.K.-Made Lucile Lingerie
DOWNTON EFFECT Unlike the fictional Crawleys, Lucile is part of British history. Founded by Belle Epoque "It"...
Vintage Pendleton Pamphlet Explains Meaning Behind Native American Symbols
Native American textiles aren't just a bunch of pretty pictures pieced together. Their colors, patterns, and even...
Edwardian Street-Style Photographer Captures 1900s Fashion Scene
1900s "BLOGGER" Photography gave Sambourne the ability to use friends, family members, and professional models...
Medieval "Lingerie" From 15th Century Castle Stuns Fashion Historians
Archaeologists have unearthed several 600-year-old bras that experts say could rewrite fashion history. While they'll...
How to Mend and Darn Clothing, World War II-Style
MRS. SEW AND SEW SAYS On darning holes and tears Do not wait for holes to develop. It is better to darn as soon...
Make Slippers for the Whole Family, World War II-Style
At the height of clothes rationing during World War II, U.K. civilians were introduced to Mrs. Sew-and-Sew, a fictional...
Should We Bring Back Clothes Rationing?
It's been 70 years since living with less was viewed as one's patriotic duty. But then it was a different time:...
VIDEO: Make Do and Mend, World War II-Style
"Make do and mend" was an oft-repeated mantra in 1940s Britain, when manufactured commodities were in scant supply...
Victorian-Era Dress, Made With 1,000 Beetle Wings, Restored for £50,000
It took 1,300 hours and £50,000 ($81,000), but a glittering emerald gown made from 1,000 beetle parts is ready...