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A show on fast fashion’s wastefulness is sharp on function, dull on form
In “Source Material,” George Washington University’s Textile Museum scrutinizes fast fashion, clothing waste and reclaimed ...
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George Washington’s First Inaugural Suit Is Now on Display at Mount Vernon
George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display ... and even its color—a surprising brown that would likely become an immediate fashion moment if a bold-faced name wore it to an ...
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The power of putting George Washington in a kaffiyeh
The statue of George Washington that stands in University Yard ... politics, trends and fashion. For more Style stories, click here. To subscribe to the Style Memo newsletter, click here.
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A Simple Brown Coat That Set the Tone for the U.S. Presidency
For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat, which distanced his office from the military and from European royalty, will be on display at Mount Vernon. By Alexander Nazaryan Fashion ...
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Experience a reenactment in Va. of George Washington’s trip to be appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
On Sunday, a George Washington reenactor will march down the ... includes opportunities to explore 18th-century tents, wash clothes in the laundry yard, examine cooking utensils and engage with ...