Here is an exhibition which I am craving to see In fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion (the … More
Author: VIRGINIA HILL
I am a dress historian. I lecture on history of dress and fashion at Istituto Marangoni, Milan and Florence campuses. I am also guest lecturer on Masters courses at the Accademia del Costume e della Moda in Rome. Other work commitments are freelance researching for fashion houses, costume collectors, antique dealers. I am a founding member of MISA the first association of fashion historians in Italy. I have been a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK since 2012.
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
Some of you may be familiar with this war-time comic (well I found it comic) thriller by Frank Capra. OK … More
RE-POSTS!: Men in underpants
I am re-posting this piece on men in underpants from last year. Time to get back onto this interesting topic … More
…on medieval underpants
Before you think I am weird go see the previous blog and you will know what this is about. So … More
DID THEY OR DIDNT THEY? wear underpants in centuries gone by…
Its THE question which comes up in history of dress lectures year in year out… morbid/fetishist student interest for … More
First things first
VIRGINIA HILL 