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‘But you hated these clothes!’ The complex history of ‘lesbian fashion’

‘When it comes to lesbians, clothes can really shape our place in the world,’ says fashion historian Eleanor Medhurst. “They can allow us to be recognized by others in our community or to remain hidden to the world at large.” She is modeled after Queen Christina of Sweden in the 17th century. Although Christina’s sexuality… Read More »