Vintage reproduction and vintage inspired clothing usually does not accommodate tall sizes. A few brands are starting to offer long…
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Archives for 2021
1960s Colors and Fabrics – Women’s Fashion
1960s fashion colors embraced a range of soft pastels to vivid bright and neutral earth tones. It is most well…
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1920s Men’s Suit Fabric Swatches
1900 – 1910s Edwardian Men’s Fabric Swatches from Sample Books
Traveling men’s clothing salesmen carried book of fabric swatches and illustrations of the latest designs from small town to small…
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Vintage 1930s Formal, Party Dresses History
Vintage 1930s evening dresses, cocktail dresses, formal gowns, prom dresses, and party dresses were all long, sleek, and sexy. The bias…
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Victorian Lingerie History – Corset, Chemise, Petticoats, Underwear
The garments worn beneath the dresses of the Victorian period are important because of their share in producing the final…
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1950s Glasses, Sunglasses History for Women
In 1953, journalist Lenore Hailparn wrote, “There was once a time, and it was not so very long ago at…
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1930s Glasses and Sunglasses History
By the thirties, white gold, gold filled and shell glasses were still in vogue. Pince-nez, rimless frames, bifocals, and even…
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1920s Glasses & Sunglasses History for Men and Women
“For full dress, gold mounted rimless pince-nez are refinement itself and absolutely correct.” Antic Hay, 1923 1920s Eye Glasses History…
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