So, you have bought your tickets to your next swing event and are planning what you are going to…
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Learn about Art Deco era 1930s fashion history and how to dress in 1930s style clothing with these detailed guides. Whether dressing up for a 1930s themed event, finding a costume for a play, or doing research for a book we can help you step back in time.
1930s Lingerie Styles – Bra, Underwear, Girdle, Stockings
With a change in women’s fashion from flat chested tubes of the 1920s to a natural feminine silhouette, women’s 1930s…
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Vintage Formal Dress Accessories| Evening Jewelry, Gloves, Shoes
Holiday parties, galas, dinners, and winter balls have begun and with it a plethora of questions about how to accessorize a…
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1937 Fashion, Clothing Styles
1937 Dresses 1937 Men’s Suits 1937 Separates – Women’s 1937 Men’s Casual Clothing 1937 Women’s Shoes and Accessories
1930s Hairstyles for Long Hair
I have the perfect hair for styles prior to 1910- long, thick, curly and with enough bobby pins it can…
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1930s Hat Styles | Women’s 30s Hat History
What the 1920s did for womenswear generally, the 1930s did for hats. The Jazz Age restructured traditional silhouettes into more…
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1938 Fashion | Dresses, Coats, Hats, Shoes
The year of 1938 was a transition year between the Great Depression and the coming World War 2. In fashion,…
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Simple, Natural 1930s Makeup Guide
Today we have a special guest post by vintage makeup expert Gabriela Hernandez, Founder of Besame Cosmetics. I asked her…
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Vintage Boots- Winter Rain and Snow Boots
Knee deep in snow? Sloshing through the mud? Dancing around rain puddle? When mother nature gets wet what in the…
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Vintage Flats – History & Pictures
Question: I can’t wear heels. What flats can I wear with my {insert decade} dress and still be authentic? The…
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Retro Halloween Costume Ideas & Trends
I mentioned in my last article that I was up to my eyeballs in Halloween related madness. It has been…
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How to Dress Retro Vintage Casual for Men
Last week I mentioned the trend for wanting/wearing vintage casual clothing is in high demand this year. Request for men’s…
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1920s -1930s Beachwear Summer Outfits- Great Gatsby Lawn Party
This past weekend was my 8th year attending the Lake Tahoe Great Gatsby Festival. It is always my favorite event…
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1930s Shoes History
Women of all decades love shoes, and the budget-conscious women of the 1930s were no exception. Smart pairs of…
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1930s Sewing Pattern History & Pattern Review
Although I haven’t been able to sew for a few year now I have been dreaming of making a 1930s…
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Vintage Overalls 1910s -1950s History & Shop Overalls
I have a thing for overalls. In the mid ’90s I was a teenager and the trend for overalls came…
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Vintage Socks | 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s History
Socks are often overlooked or disregarded as items of little importance. Indeed, socks are hardly perceived as garments of glamour….
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1930s Fashion Colors, Clothing & Fabric
At the moment 1930s reproduction clothing is limited in choices. I expect a 1930s revival to happen in the next…
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1930s Handbags and Purses Fashion
1930s purses, handbags and evening bags were essential fashion accessories for women. Practical in purpose and unique in design,…
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1930s Mens Fashion Guide- What Did Men Wear?
Men’s 1930s fashion is often considered the finest men’s fashion in the past century. The 1930s was a turbulent decade…
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