Stories by Victoria Pass
The larger-than-life bronze statue of McCardell, sculpted by Sarah Hempel Irani, is located in Carroll Creek Park

There are so many more stories to tell about female-identifying people throughout history, and so many histories neglected and erased, but it is exciting to see the beginnings of new figures celebrated on this kind of stage.

Fashion designers Earle Bannister, Ella Pritsker, Stephen Wise, and Natalie Karyl

The lesson from these designers is that by dressing to please ourselves, we will naturally feel powerful.

History shows that significant shifts tend to happen in the wake of crisis

Perhaps as consumer spending decreases and as stores close and shipping slows, we are forced to think more about where the stuff we buy actually comes from and the many people involved in getting it to us.

An Interview with Alexandra Deutsch

While many of the garments come from Maryland’s wealthier classes, there are plenty that tell everyday stories about fashion history and why we wear what we wear.