The 1940s was a turbulent decade, forever defined by World War II. The war touched all areas of society, including the garment industry and ultimately changed the face of fashion forever. Rations ...

Marred by the harsh realities of war, 1940 was a year filled with turmoil and uncertainty. With WWII now looming over much of ...

A heartwarming story of a 1940s wedding dress and the sweet gesture of borrowing five ring sets to let the bride choose!

Hosted by the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities, this Faculty Work-in-Progress lecture will be led by Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, a visiting instructor in the Department of History. The talk, titled ...

A Chicago-based woman is set on making her grandmother’s dream come true − one garment at a time. In the last year, Julia, who asked to not use her last name for privacy reasons, has made 14 of her ...