As part of Snark Week, we've been picking on Reign (the TV show about Mary Queen of... Read more →

If you like historical costume and haven't been living under a rock since 2010, you know... Read more →

If you're a historical costume purist and you attend a renaissance faire or Society for... Read more →

Dangerous Beauty (1998) movie costumes are known as the pinnacle of shlock, but did you know that there's actually some historical basis in there?

Today is the 455th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth I's coronation! How time flies! Seems... Read more →

Wolf Hall -- a BBC TV show currently filming -- features surprisingly accurate Tudor Renaissance costumes.

Catherine of Aragon is frequently misportrayed on screen. Here, we rank casting choices based on how well they resemble the real historical figure.

Which screen Queen Elizabeth I wore the best wired veil? Queen Elizabeth I movie costumes seem to require this piece of fabulosity!

Biggin: a. A child's cap. Obs.  'Byggen for a chyldes heed, beguyne' (1530). 2. A cap,... Read more →

In the U.S., today is Black Friday or Buy Nothing Day, depending on how you look at it.... Read more →