Killer Clothing Was All the Rage In the 19th Century. ... In the 18th and 19th century, ... This 1910 British Fire Prevention Committee experiment demonstrates the flammability of flannelette fabric.

A 19th century silk dress that belongs to the West Chester History Center inspired a costume design on the HBO show 'The Gilded Age.' The dress will be on display at the museum Friday from 4-8 p.m.

All the clothing worn by The Leopard’s female characters – primarily Concetta, Angelica and Maria Stella – required roughly 10 meters of fabric to create silhouettes that were, as Russo says ...