Whether it's blinding buttons, high wigs or just the whole Macaronic look, the gents come in for quite a pasting from the satirists. The country father below can hardly credit that's his son. "Yes, in… continue reading
ON-LINE LINKS FROM THE CULTURE DIARY, BBC AND OTHER SOURCES A number of performing arts organisations, artists and practitioners have conducted live streams, posted recorded shows or are creating new work for the online space.… continue reading
Here is an idea from Cathie and Steve Bowness to keep fit and train your brain in a small space. Sit on a kitchen chair (i.e. not a comfy chair) put a resistance band under… continue reading
Caricaturists of the baroque period were not ones to spare the ladies' fashions of the day. Today's offering is a few of their pot shots at the high styling of wigs. Don't worry the men… continue reading
Wonderful c1780s woman's jacket (made from cotton chintz imported from India c1750) Collection of @colonialwmsburg Read more here: https://bit.ly/3dnlq4W#fashionhistory#writingprompts continue reading
Some of the riches of the Huntington Library are at your disposal: The Huntington@TheHuntington · Did you know you can access all our videos, recorded lectures, conferences, and podcasts on our website? For example, listen… continue reading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H7vBKwdbXs Thanks to Christine and Ellis Rogers for permission to post a link to this performance. I hope all you stay-at-home dancers enjoy it! continue reading
