Newly launched label Duchess Kumari adds Victorian touches like bows, polka dots, and puffed sleeves to Indian apparel ...

The coded language of floriography meant that Victorians could express affection, desire or disdain, allowing a society governed by strict etiquette to show its true feelings. Now the language of ...

THE DRESS DIARY: Secrets From a Victorian Woman’s Wardrobe, by Kate Strasdin The way we dress is a fundamental expression of identity: Garments function as indicators of aesthetic tastes ...