While the humble hand glove dates back to ancient Egyptian times, with a pair of embroidered linen gloves discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun, the inspiration for the over-the-elbow opera glove was ...

Hygiene and ritual marked every moment of life for pregnant Aztec women. The tlamatlquiticitl—midwife—offered those in her charge a remarkable 16th-century birthing plan, combining practical ...

As two new exhibitions open, Deborah Nicholls-Lee looks at how he was the pre-eminent image-maker of the 16th Century ... the profile pictures of eligible women the King might like to marry ...

As the fashion in the 16th century required petticoats and corsets to attain the ideal figure, many women continued to wear corsets while pregnant. This dress features slits in the bust to permit ...

As two new exhibitions open, Deborah Nicholls-Lee looks at how he was the pre-eminent image-maker of the 16th Century ... the profile pictures of eligible women the King might like to marry ...