The saree has been documented on figurines from the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro civilizations, dating back thousands of years.

For over 3,000 years, the intricate art of Li brocade — spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroidering — has been a hallmark of family tradition in Hainan province, passed down primarily from mothers to ...

The death of Alexander the Great sparked a war for his throne. Contenders included two women, his mother Olympias and his ...

An investigative look at the evolving cultural discourse around pubic hair — from ancient history and feminist movements to today's celebration of the bush.

City of Perga on Turkey’s southwestern Mediterranean coast was renowned in ancient world for production of marble statues ...

Tajikistan said Wednesday it would publish a new book updating the country's dress "guidelines" for women, tightening the ...

What did ancient Greeks wear in the winter? A natural question as all statues of Greeks in antiquity depict them dressed in ...

The didactic opening rooms of the exhibition are dominated by an impressive display of huge gold nuggets, the starting point ...

A group of archaeologists describes details of the 5,000-year-old burial of 20 women adorned with perforated beads ...

The majority of the beads were found in a large cavern, worn by mostly female skeletons estimated to be between the ages 18 and 34 at their time of deaths. Researchers also found an additional 2,000 ...

The style's timeless appeal was on show in a Dolce & Gabbana dress at the Emmy's, in a The Row gown at the Lacma Art+Film ...

The Sovereign today still retains 24 Royal Watermen under the command of The Queen's Bargemaster, thereby continuing one of the most ancient appointments in the ... Their uniform is a skirted scarlet ...