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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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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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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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification