Related: Proof That Toile Is an 18th-Century Pattern with Staying Power The origins of houndstooth aren't certain, but the ...

Researchers have uncovered the reason an “unusual” 18th-century mummy ... with an elaborate floral pattern (left) was found in the abdomen. A fragment of a silk fabric was found on the mummy ...

Rouart states that people remember toile de Jouy’s narrative French country patterns today because these fabrics were conserved ... came much later: In the 18th century, after trade had expanded ...

An 18th-century Austrian monk who died of tuberculosis was mummified in an extremely unusual way.

This technique refers to the way fabric can be bunched by stitches, often made in a grid-like pattern to create ... There are plenty of examples of 18th and 19th century paintings depicting ...

The garment was called a banyan, and in 18th century America and England it was ... some banyans were fancier than others. Fabrics ranged from simple linens and cottons to more elaborate chintz ...

National Museum of American History Long before American cowboys sported bandanas, the European snuff user of the 18th century suffered ... covered in lively patterns. After the Dutch and English ...