Fashion designers were in a romantic — and reflective — mood when they unveiled their Spring 2016 collections, many of which contained elements of Victorian fashion-like bustiers, corsets, mutton ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On Saturday night, they partied like it’s 1899. Roc-A-Natural Cultural Foundation hosted its inaugural Freedom Ball at LiGreci’s Staaten in West Brighton, and it was a sight to ...

The ladies upstairs at the Albany Institute of History & Art are all gorgeous. They all burst with personality. Some are a little flashy, some a little sassy, some a little formal and reserved.

MOUNTAIN VIEW — A century after they went out-of-style, Kathleen O’Brien stitches bloomers by hand. O’Brien has been sewing Victorian wear creations and theater costumes for over 30 years, but she ...

The Furbabies Dog Pageant is a themed canine costume competition for U.K. pups started in 2019 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

A week after showing off some of Vallejo’s best Christmas-themed outfits, characters, contraptions and vehicles and holiday cheer, Mad Hatter organizer Frank Malifrando is now preparing to show off ...

Sarah Miller writes for The New Yorker, The Hairpin and other publications Did you hear the one about the two Victorians who everyone hates? Vox ran an article by a woman, Sarah A. Chrisman, who ...

WHENEVER SARAH ALMA Chrisman goes grocery shopping at Aldrich’s or picks up something at Don’s Pharmacy, she usually gets asked two questions: “Are you wearing a corset?” and “Why?” The answer to the ...