Men’s 1930s underwear followed the same trends in men’s swimwear. Since both knit swimsuits and knit underwear were made by…
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Archives for 2021
1950s Men’s Underwear History
Men’s underwear in the 1950s changed little from styles in the 1940s. Most men chose from 1.) knit or woven…
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1930s Sleepwear History | Nightgowns, Pajamas, Robes, Slippers
Lightweight, silky, nightgown’s had started to become prettier in the 1920s. Instead of white Victorian nightgowns, 1930s sleepwear resembled evening…
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1960s Sleepwear, Pajamas, Robes History
Ladies’ 1960s nightgowns, pajamas and robes. The same late ’50s styles continued throughout the 1960s but with new, brighter colors…
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Accurate 1940s and WWII Classic Car Show Outfits — Costume Ideas for Men
1940s Car Culture and History WWII’s Impact on 1940s Auto Manufacturing In 1942, car production in the United States came…
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Men’s Vintage Casual Capsule / Workwear Wardrobe
Like most men, I hate shopping and I don’t care much enough to follow fashion. Up until recently, I lived…
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1950s Men’s Hairstyles and Grooming
By the 1950s, some of the more trendsetting men’s barbers were calling themselves hairstylists. This owed to the fact that…
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West Side Story Costumes- Where to Buy
West Side Story, a classic musical for over 60 years, has come back with a colorful and more authentic film…
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Edwardian Nightgown, Pajamas History
The Victorian and Edwardian nightgown has come back into fashion. Long white cotton nightgowns with ruffles, lace and pleating are…
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1950s Men’s Pajamas and Loungewear
In the 1950s, men’s sleepwear and loungewear become synonymous. Men’s sleeping pajama shirts could be tucked into pajama pants and…
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1930s Men’s Pajamas, Robes, Smoking Jackets History
In the 1930s, men’s sleepwear took style notes from the Far East. Asian frog clasps lined men’s pajamas shirts while…
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Gab Jackets – Ricky Jackets | Men’s Vintage Gabardine Jackets
Men’s vintage gab jackets. Gab is short for Gabardine, a lightweight sheen twill material used to make casual short waisted…
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