“From wedding dresses to work smocks,” clothing has the power to tell the story of the people who owned them and how they lived. Throughout history and now clothing has always been a form of self-expression. By Looking at garments from different period of time, people are able to determine a few things about the orginal owner. For instance, one can learn about a person’s taste in color and social status just by looking at someone’s articles of clothing. However, the story of clothing is not entirly about the garments or the owneer. In fact, the study of historic clothing can provide an insight into “the broader happenings” of different historical periods.