Explore fabulous costumes with the V&A and Kylie Minogue.
Tag: Costume
Tinie Tempah and Museum of London tweed
This short film shows you Tinie trying on his suit, as well as interviews with the museum’ curator.
The Making of Vogue
This short film shows the making of Vogue magazine.
The Anatomy of a Suit
The Museum of London brings the technical genius of the suit to the forefront
A Brief History of Clothing
Clothes have served us well over the many thousands of years we’ve been wearing them.
The Gallery of Fashion magazine, 1794-1803.
The Gallery of Fashion is one of the most popular fashion magazines from the regency period. The magazine kept women updated on the latest fashion.
Dastar Bungga c18
Dastar Bungga, meaning ‘towering fortress’ were worn by the warriors of a Sikh sect during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Ijele Mask
People travel very far to see the performance of Ijele Masks in Anambra state. It towers over people at an enormous 14foot high and 7.5 foot wide.
What We Found: Tartan Boys Dress
Join a group of students as they explore this tartan dress at the Bowes Museum
How to make an Ancient Egyptian bead collar
Need some accessories to go with your Ancient Egyptian costume? Show Me can help with this simple Make and Do.
A pair of “Wellington Boots”
The original wellington boots were designed by the Duke of Wellington to be comfortable for fighting and suitable for wearing in the evening.
How to make an Ancient Egyptian scarab necklace
How about making your own scarab necklace.
Tunic
This tunic is one of the oldest surviving pieces of clothing in the world.
Mad Hats!
This film from 1954 features showgirl Violet Pretty trying on some rather inventive hats.
Royal Baby Clothing
Fashion Curator Timothy Long takes a look at clothes worn by Queen Victoria’s children.
Iris Apfel dresses for Matisse
Fashion icon Iris Apfel turns up the colour as she styles herself after Matisse.
When Were You in Fashion?
Answer all the questions in this quiz to find out which era’s fashion best suits you!
How to make an Ancient Egyptian costume
Need an Ancient Egyptian costume? Show Me can help with this simple Make and Do.
A man’s woollen bathing costume worn on the Isle of Man
This woollen bathing suit belonged to a young man would have worn it on summer outings to the beach.
Design a Wig
How wild will your hairstyle be? Comb, decorate and powder your own crazy wig in this arty game.