Looking for 1950s shoes? You are probably imaging wearing the black and white ’50s shoes most associated with young girls and teens wearing poodle skirts and young men ripping it up on the dance floor with the new Rock ‘n Roll swing. These classic style fifties shoes are often called saddle oxfords or just saddle shoes. … Read More about 1950s Saddle Shoes – Saddle Oxfords

  Snoods were a popular hair accessory in the 1940s for both daytime and work. They were a rayon or cotton crocheted net fitted with a headband. A headscarf could also be tied like a snood. The band, which was pinned in place, was worn around the top of the head and all of the … Read More about 1940s Hair Snoods- Buy, Knit, Crochet or Sew a Snood

The 1960s, like the 1920s, was a decade for the young — not that one had to be young, just dress in a childish androgynous fashion. Gone were the days of the refined and elegant 1950s woman with her high stiletto heels. The new generation wanted to be comfortable, free spirited, and cheap! Couture shoe … Read More about 1960s Shoes: 8 Popular Shoe Styles for Women

Women’s 1940s sleepwear was simple and practical. For women, the design stemmed from two directions. The ’30s bias cut negligee was romantic, soft, and dreamy- a perfect end of the day pick me up during hard times, while the other was the man-tailored style that was a direct mimic of men’s sleepwear pajamas. Women wore … Read More about 1940s Sleepwear: Nightgowns, Pajamas, Robes, Bed Jackets

Shorts were not a new item in women’s 1940s wardrobes, but they weren’t very common. The 1930s style short had a high waist with wide waistband and pleated legs, giving it the look of a tennis skirt/skort. This continued to be the trend in the early 1940s for women gradually slimming the leg and bringing … Read More about 1940s Shorts History | High Waisted Shorts | Sailor Shorts

The Tahoe Heritage Foundation’s annual Great Gatsby Festival is a very fun event for anyone who loves history. It is especially fun if you can dress like a fashionable 1920s lady and stroll through the beautiful grounds of Valhalla in style. To get started, you will need a dress. The 1920s were known for their … Read More about Lake Tahoe Great Gatsby Festival- 1920s Ladies’ Summer Fashions

The 1940s fashion era is one of my favorites, especially to recreate using used/vintage/thrifted clothing or new vintage inspired clothing I find online.  As you will see in these 16 different looks, there are many choices, from casual or formal, day to night, and work to play. Whatever forties-themed event you are dressing for, these … Read More about 1940s Costume & 40s Outfit Ideas – 16 Women’s Looks

A summertime tea is a vintage themed event that you can enjoy recreating for all decades. The vintage tea gown’s heyday was centered in the Edwardian era (1900-1920), when white lace dresses posed beautifully against a luscious green garden. The enormous flower-covered picture hats were also perfectly suited for an outdoor tea. Today, we will … Read More about Victorian Edwardian Tea Dress and Gown Guide