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Tudor
What was the fascination behind Tudor codpieces?
Tudor
Queens of bling: the importance of jewellery to Henry VIII’s six wives
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Pirate flags & wedding gowns: a patchwork of a Victorian life
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Power dressing: the hidden value of clothes in 19th-century America
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General Modern
Dandies, fops & macaronis: fashionable men through history
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20th Century
Beyond fashion: 6 accessories that reveal changing attitudes in society, from the Georgians to the 20th century
General Modern
Q&A
When did people start wearing sunglasses?
Roman
Roman Britain: what six objects can reveal about life for women at Hadrian’s Wall
20th Century
Why we should remember
The launch of the swimsuit that scandalised the world
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20th Century
Why we should remember…
How Chanel No 5 revolutionised the beauty business
General History
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When did the Scots start wearing tartan – and what did it mean?
Georgian
How to survive in the Georgian court
General History
Stitching together the history of fabric
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When did women start wearing trousers?
20th Century
Peaky Blinders
: The story so far, plus the real figures to expect in season 6
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