Although I have been sewing as a hobby for many years, making and wearing historical clothing was not something I imagined myself doing when I first began researching the history of corsets and hooped ...

Never fear, trying on one of the beautiful corsets made by Dark Garden doesn't mean clinging to a bedpost like Scarlett O'Hara while being exhorted to "suck in" as the laces are tightened. In fact, ...

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Winter dressing with corsets is all about striking the balance between drama and practicality. The smartest way to do it is by choosing corsets crafted from richer, warmer fabrics like wool, velvet, ...

Research Fellow, Gender and Women's History Research Centre, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University In this new series, Remaking History, academics take a look at ...

In this new series, Remaking History, academics take a look at the ways they are recreating historical practices, and how this impacts their research today. Although I have been sewing as a hobby for ...