A skeleton found beneath a Leicester car park has been confirmed as that of English king Richard III.
Experts from the University of Leicester said DNA from the bones matched that of descendants of the monarch’s family.
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Top: Fashion plate from Harper’s Bazaar ca. 1895
Bottom: Cycling outfit ca. 1895, from the Kyoto Costume Institute
Can we just talk about how badass and important women’s cycling outfits are/were? “Oh, you want me to stay home? EFF YOU. I gots me a bicycle. See your sorry ass later.”
Look at this Lady Hellraiser—I bet she could teach us all a few things.
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This dress is amazing, and I love it paired with yellow gloves.
I have a weakness for late 18th century fashion. It’s one of my favorite periods of fashion history. too bad about the, you know, Reign of Terror.
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Gorgeous 18th century compass rose from Turkey. Did you know the Blades of the Rose was founded in the Middle Ages? This could very well be from their lost archives…
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The freaks come out at night, Hellraisers-style.
An Evening at the Opera by Jean-Michel Moreau le Jeune
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