From the Guardian archive + Fashion

16 February 1923: Its casual connection with the nose is steeped with historic, romantic, and sentimental interest

26 January 1971: The uncharacteristic inelegance of the appearance of ‘La Grande Mademoiselle’ lying stretched on her deathbed in pyjamas had to be swiftly corrected

17 December 1923: Stiff collar and cuffs to give way to blouses that flow in line. Some even dare to reach below the waist

8 September 1925: It is not only recognised as medically desirable, but it has become normal to expose the skin to the sun

13 August 1924: Synthetic substitutes mean that vegetarians no longer face the dilemma of wearing feathers or leather

4 December 1995 Fashion is an illusion, and in admitting that fact while celebrating it, French Vogue still beats everyone at the game

13 November 1989 In an industry almost entirely devoted to producing unchallenging clothes, Mackie puts a feather boa with everything and to hell with flat shoes and power breakfasts

15 October 1996 Fashion house Givenchy makes the 27-year-old self-proclaimed East End yob its designer