Evening dresses for the upper classes were draped in beautiful fabrics. In 1912, most had upper arm sleeves and a wide scoop neck. Designs from 1909-1911 featured a V-neck or wrap top with a wide sash at the empire waist. Skirts hung down in columns, often with one or two sheer layers on top to … Read More about 1910s Evening Gowns and Dress History

 In the 1900s men wore hats.. all… the… time. It was improper to be seen without a hat on outside. There were lengthy articles and discussions about appropriate hat shapes and colors for each class but ultimately the best hat was always the one that suited the wearer’s face.  Young men favored smaller hats perched … Read More about 1900s Men’s Hat Styles, Edwardian Era

Just a bit before the turn of the century, women had a new line of Bicycle riding clothes to wear not just for cycling but also for hiking, camping, the gymnasium, and other outdoor sports. They featured oversized bloomers cuffed at the calf. These were the closest things to women’s pants that the Victorian era … Read More about 1900-1910s Hiking, Camping, Sport Clothes for Women

By the 1930s, pants for lounging at home, pants worn for casual beach attire, and sport pants were a regular part of everyday fashion. In the 1920s pants for women were limited to knickers/breeches until the Beach Pajama trend began, and it was the 1930s that carried the long and wide leg slacks fad from … Read More about 1930s Women’s Pants, Trousers, and Beach Pajamas History

In the Victorian and Edwardian eras, women were enjoying outdoor leisure activities, sports, and travel in specialty designer suits (skirt and jacket sets). Initially, the knickerbocker suit with large bloomer-like pants was the most modest and practical of the sport outfits. Other rainy day walking suits like “rainy daisies” only featured a shorter hemline, whereas … Read More about Victorian and Edwardian Bicycle Outfits History

The 1960s were a fascinating time for women’s pants, trousers, slacks, and jeans. The ’50s aesthetic body hugging style of the early 1960s was a stark contrast to the end of the decade when the bell bottom hippie look took over.  In between was the mod era of bright colors, funky patterns, cropped ankles, and … Read More about 1960s Pants – Top Ten Styles for Women

A teenage boy graduated from youth or children’s clothing around the age of 16. This is when he moved into long pants and suits, similar to those of his father and other men. Teenagers and young men preferred the latest styles of pants, suits, and shoes in brighter colors and patterns. They were the leaders … Read More about 1910 Teen Boys’ Clothing

Skirt and blouse separates continued to be very popular in the post-Victorian Edwardian era. Worn for both semi-dressy and casual attire, the skirt was a versatile piece to have in one’s wardrobe. For the most part, separate Edwardian skirts followed the same shapes as dress skirts and fabrics for daywear. Wool and silk for fall … Read More about Edwardian Skirts History – 1900 – 1910s

The 1970s recreated many classic shirts, tops, and blouses that we still wear today. The printed graphic T-shirt began in the ’70s, creating a new era of casual knitwear. The tunic, bow blouses, and shirt-blouse were for office-wear and dressy occasions.  There were shirts and blouses for each major trend, too — mod, western, Victorian, … Read More about 1970s Shirts, Tops, Blouses, T-Shirt Styles | History

The 1960s was a decade of transition from the classic tailored and feminine silhouettes of the 1950s to more liberating girlish, shapeless simplicity. Women’s tops, blouses, and shirts repeated many of the changes found in 60s dresses while also taking more masculine designs and adapting them to the young woman’s body. Instead of dresses, separates … Read More about 1960s Tops, Shirts, and Blouse Styles | History

Starting in the mid 1920s, women’s separates (skirts and blouses) lost favor to the one piece dress. This continued into the early 1930s, until the tides changed once again and women found the mix-and-match convenience of 1930s blouses and skirts both economical and pretty. Blouse styles were overly fussy, reflecting the Victorian era with ruffles, … Read More about 1930s Blouses, Tops, Shirt Styles | History

The 1970s had a variety of men’s shirt styles to wear. Divided into two main groups, there were button down shirts and knit shirts. Button down shirts came with huge collars in solid colors, wild earth-tone patterns, stripes, and paisley. The disco shirt was extra flashy, with a silky high-shine finish. Meanwhile the knit shirt … Read More about 1970s Men’s Shirt Styles – Vintage 70s Shirts for Guys

Below is a gallery of 1960s men’s shirts styles. Casual 60s men’s shirts, dressy button collar suit shirts, mod men’s shirts, hippie shirts, bowling shirts, mock neck shirts, retro stipe shirts, plaid shirts and more. The fit of 60s shirts was slim and high necked. Shirts could be worn tucked into trousers or layered over. … Read More about 1960s Men’s Shirt Styles