One of the most poignant facts about studying the history of fashion, in fact the history of anything, is that time marches on. And as it does, things change and evolve. At the same time, there is the hope that we will, through this study, learn from the past. As time moves on some things…
It’s in the details
By Dale Peers, While the devil may be in the details when it comes to fashion, I must say I welcome Satan. Put the magnifying glass up close to a fashion item, and it reveals so many different things from a variety of perspectives. One question leads to a plethora of even more questions. This…
SFRC Garments from the Transitional Era
Not sure this qualifies as a spoiler alert but the opening of the series Downton Abbey series is marked by the sinking of the Titanic (April 1912), neatly setting the era for us. And, for fashion fans what a wonderful place to begin! This period has been referred to as the “Transitional Era or Decade”…
Seneca’s Rich Fashion History
By Dale Peers, Welcome to the inaugural blog post of Seneca’s Fashion Resource Centre! I can’t tell you how excited I am to share the wealth of information and fascinating stories that have developed over the years. So, why not start from the beginning so you have an idea of how we got to where…