Platform heels and "Yankee-catchers" were all the rage with shoe lovers during the Second World War. Discover how the war effort affected shoe design in North America.

Discover the dressmaking details that characterize the figure flattering swimsuit styles of the 1950s.

Michael Jackson’s grieving sisters get top marks for the hats they wore to his Staples Centre memorial on July 7th. Find out what makes an appropriate topper for a mourning costume.

Neathies, underlinens, fripperies, and more...Do you speak the language of lingerie?

Make room on the bookshelf for Ellie Laubner's book, "Collectible Fashions of the Turbulent 1930s". This work from Schiffer Books will be a handy resource for costumers, designers, and vintage fashion enthusiasts.

Visitors to the various Michael Jackson costume exhibits accross the country are taking advantage of the opportunity to view many of the costume artefacts the entertainer wore on and off stage during his career.

Britney Spears' Circus tour is making headlines not only for the music, but for the spectacular costume designs of Dean and Dan Caten, the Canadian twin-brother design team behind the fashion label DSquared2.

Michael Jackson earned a reputation as the king of showmanship — both on and off the stage, due in large part to his fashion choices. Following his death yesterday at the age of 50, we are left to ponder his costume legacy.

Beautiful antique chapeux can be found for sale at antiques malls, flea markets and online auction sites. Find out what drives collectors as they clamour to possess fabulous 19th and 20th-century examples of the milliners art.

Find out why the humble t-shirt holds an important place in the annals of fashion history, despite arriving on the scene mere decades ago.