Naper Settlement presents the beauty and perils of 19th-century clothing in the new exhibit, "Infrastructure: Creating 19th Century Clothing Then and Now." Now on view through Nov. 3, 2023 ...

Clothing styles in the 19th century were frilly and elaborate and glamorous, but also heavy, hot, binding and potentially dangerous, according to a new exhibit at Naper Settlement.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Vermont farmer Wilson A. Bentley was known as Snowflake Bentley for his pioneering 19th-century photography of more than 5,000 jewel-like snowflakes -- no two alike. Bentley, also ...

CHARLESTON — A presentation on mid-19th century women's clothing by Tom Vance will be featured during an open house from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Five Mile House historic site. Vance's ...

How the 19th-century bicycle craze empowered women and changed fashion May 17, 2018. Hannah S. Ostroff. Cyclists across the country proudly posed with their wheels, such as this woman in this 1890s ...

Arsenic dresses, mercury hats, and flammable clothing caused a lot of pain. Arsenic dresses, ... This hat was made in the 19th century, and tests confirmed it still contains mercury.

State-of-the-art science reveals secrets of 19th century fashion industry. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2015 / 12 / 151201094122.htm. Elsevier.