Fashion History
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Whalebone cages? What TV shows like ‘Bridgerton’ and ‘Queen Charlotte’ get wrong about corsets
A short history of the material key used in Western women’s stays from the 16th century through to the 20th century.
Sarah Bendall, The Conversation
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Today’s dark academia trend was born from these five yesteryear fashion statements
Performing intellectualism through dressing up has been the trend for centuries.
Serena Dyer, The Conversation
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From suits to mohawks, how men’s fashion has been shaped by politics of the time
For centuries, men’s fashion has been part of dynamic social change. Hairstyles, fabrics and suit styles have carried a political charge.
Peter McNeil, The Conversation
Trending
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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International Booker Prize 2024: Quick reviews of the six shortlisted novels
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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For Ruskin Bond, a busy railway station has often been the best place to find – and write – a story
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Video: How Ray-Ban's Aviator sunglasses have remained cool with an unchanged, 80-year-old design
What was once custom-made for US fighter pilots became a rage with a successful product placement strategy in Hollywood.
Ramakrishnan M
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Video: How Queen Victoria’s marriage to Prince Albert in 1840 changed wedding fashion forever
The Empress’ unusual choice of a pure white silk-and-lace dress set the standard for the perfect bridal wear we see till today.
Ramakrishnan M
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Islamic style: How the hijab has grown into a fashion industry
Muslim spending on fashion is expected to touch $488 billion by 2019.
Faegheh Shirazi, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future
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From Mysore to Patiala, Indian royals coveted French craftsmanship in jewellery
India’s cultural heritage, scattered by invaders and colonial armies, is being reassembled for a global audience by a Qatari royal.
Blake Smith
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The evolution of the fashion magazine: From publications for ‘virtuous virgins’ to ‘Vogue’
Fashion magazines help us understand the culture of the time.
Rachel Brett
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Watch: How a Manipuri sport led to the creation of the modern polo shirt (not to mention the game)
No, it wasn't René Lacoste who thought it up.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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'The Tale of Thomas Burberry' is a movie trailer without a movie (because it's something else)
If it's not a movie in the making, what is it?
Rhema Mukti Baxter
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Illustrations: Indian women's fashion from the early 20th century and before
A 10-page booklet by a French illustrator provides an insight into what women's clothing looked like through the ages.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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A 1965 British video smugly traces the ‘surprising’ origins of chic cashmere to 'primitive Kashmir'
‘Srinagar – capital of Kashmir and the last place you'd expect to find on a fashion map.’
Shubhra Dixit
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Jyothi Surekha Vennam qualifies fourth in women’s individual compound
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Wrestling, Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat, Antim Panghal to go to Paris after WFI calls off trials
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Boxing: India loses an Asian Games medal after Parveen Hooda’s doping suspension
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: With new coach, captain at helm, Indian women’s team look towards new era
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Indian men’s team get ready to fine-tune Paris squad in Europe leg