Historical figures

For over a century photography has captured, documented and shaped the course of history, with some leaving a lasting legacy.

This wax figure Madame du Barry, official mistress of Louis XV, exemplifies the extent of frivolity of dress during the period. She was known for her white skin and palest blonde hair, seen here enhanced by white powders, and was a major trend-setter for her incredible beauty and status. Note the ornate plumage in her hair and the extreme flounces at her sleeves, the edges of which would not have been hemmed as this would hamper the delicate lace but cut in a scallop or Van Dyke pattern.

Reminisce on Princess Diana's style and see her most memorable fashion moments, from her wedding dress to the iconic "revenge dress."

We tend to think of history like a comic book: we have heroes, we have villains, the end. But that is not how real life works. People are too complex to be boiled down into one easily digestible image. However, that has not stopped history from conveniently forgetting a few things about some of its

Pieces reflecting sentiment and sustainability will be among the exhibits in “Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians,” a new show at Buckingham Palace.

One of my favorite subjects in school was history, and of particular interest, British Royal history. One figure that was always so fascinating to me was Anne Boleyn. Her life and legacy has always deeply intrigued me. To me she was more than the temptress that people portray her as being. She was Henry’s right hand I’m changing the course of English history, she mothered Queen Elizabeth I, and of course she was notably beheaded by the one man that sacrificed everything for her in the first…