Dress codes shown in 18th-Century art can tell us a lot about race and identity – both then and now. Cath Pound explores the details hidden in the "Casta" paintings of Latin America.

18th-Century Perfume Bottles Come Up for Auction The 100-piece collection has been praised for its size, variety and representation of all major European porcelain makers of the era.

I referenced historical 18th century Russian, European clothes, looking at paintings and reference books of the period. I also explored contemporary fashion as a huge source of inspiration.

1.This 18th century fire alarm that you'd need to hit with a hammer to alert the village of a fire: ...

A rare American-built gunboat from the Revolutionary War, unearthed at Ground Zero, is now on display at the New York State Museum in Albany.

A new exhibition in London draws parallels between contemporary celebrities’ styles and the Georgian era.

About eight years ago, McKnight, at the Historical Society, saw a group of Black people donning 18th-century clothing near the famed Apollo Theater, in the heart of Harlem, the historic African ...

The couple has been accused of helping to sell the gold for a French diver who stole it decades ago, but have denied knowledge of any wrongdoing.

18th-century English gambling dens employed people to swallow dice in case of police raids? One newspaper reported that people who were given the responsibility "must have had a good digestion." ...

A sunken 18th-century boat was discovered by chance by a diver near the majestic stone walls of Croatia's medieval city of Dubrovnik.

For The Great, costume designer Sharon Long needed to capture the style of Russia’s 18th century outfits while infusing influences from European countries. Luckily, she says she “didn’t have ...