Fashion, once shunned by serious museums, has in recent decades seemed to overtake them. But despite the wealth of source material, stellar exhibits are hard to come by: For every “Savage Beauty,” ...

The kimono—a catchall term for myriad, T-shaped Japanese garments—has been around in various forms since at least the Heian period, which began in 794. The robes made their way to Europe by the 17th ...

Discover how Japan used a strategy as it joined the global community in the 19th century. In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors to the world. The "Kimono Dress," emblematic of a broader clothing ...

Consider the kimono. Its T shape is unchanging, its body and sleeves a triptych of rectangles that hang like banners. Laid down or displayed upon a rack, the kimono is flat, airless, effortlessly ...

With roughly 200 people piled into the Museum of Fine Arts’ Remis Auditorium on Sunday, MFA director Matthew Teitelbaum introduced the afternoon’s program with what can only be described as a rarity ...

As times change, so do fashion — and the advertising that goes with it. Here are several examples, from each decade of the Times Union’s past century — of print ads for the latest styles and apparel ...