Bowler hats have an intriguing history, making them a staple in British fashion since their inception. Originating in the mid-19th century.

Vivienne Richmond demonstrates the power of clothing in the lives of the working and indigent poor of nineteenth-century England: children, women and men. This is an innovative exploration of clothing ...

For years, The Tenement Museum in New York City's Lower East Side has become a living monument to the stories of 19th and early 20th-century working-class New Yorkers. The museum is housed in a ...