YORK — Old York Historical Society presents a special talk, "From Petticoats to Pockets: Getting Dressed in the 18th Century," with Kristel Henry and Hannah Peterson, historical reenactors, and ...
A New Jersey woman says she was thrown out of the Metropolitan Museum of Art last weekend because she showed up in an authentic period costume that a security supervisor accused her of stealing. Eliza ...
A costume buff says she was denied entry to the Metropolitan Museum of Art because she was wearing a masterpiece of a dress. Eliza Vincz, 26, told the Daily News she showed up at the Fifth Ave. museum ...
It took so long to get dressed in the 18 th century that it’s a miracle any of these people ever left the house. See for yourself in this fascinating and painstakingly detailed re-enactment video from ...
In the heart of Colonial Williamsburg, the different roles women played in 18th-century society are evident. There are costumed interpreters like Deirdre Jones Cardwell and Katharine Pittman, who tell ...
A New Jersey woman was asked to leave the Metropolitan Museum of Art last weekend after a security guard mistakenly thought she stole clothing from the museum's Costume Institute, according to a ...
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