The History of Vintage Jeans By the 1850s, denim fabric itself had already been around for years. However, in 1872, businessman Levi Strauss teamed up with tailor Jacob Davis to create workwear and clothing using denim fabric and reinforced metal rivets. By the following year, the pair applied and received a patent from the US … Read More about Men’s Vintage Denim Jeans History
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1920s Wedding Dress History | Bridesmaids, Mothers
During and after WWI, the wedding industry had few ceremonies. This began to change in the 1920s. Widowed young women married new young husbands lucky enough to return from the War, while middle aged brides also found second husbands, often much older. The excitement of weddings was once again a regular occurrence with new and … Read More about 1920s Wedding Dress History | Bridesmaids, Mothers
1930s Teenage Girls’ Fashion
While the term teenager wasn’t widely used in the 1930s, the 14-18 year old high school girl was a unique consumer of handmade and purchased clothing. Most clothing shops called them “juniors,” “junior miss,” or misses for the older teens. For the most part, clothing available for teens was larger sized children’s clothing or small … Read More about 1930s Teenage Girls’ Fashion
1910s Teen Girls’ Fashions
The teenager and the high school girl, from ages 12 to 20, was at a crossroads in life and fashion. No longer suitable wearing the knee length ruffled dresses she wore as a young girl, nor ready for the maturity of women’s clothing, she found herself somewhere in between. During WWI, when High School girls … Read More about 1910s Teen Girls’ Fashions
1940s Mrs., Mature, Elderly Clothing and Fashion History
The woman who was 60 years old in 1940 had been born in 1880. Her life had progressed from the Victorian child to the Edwardian lady to a young woman in the 1920s. She was sophisticated and regal, yet preferred current fashion trends over anything too “old.” Sears and other department stores and clothing shops … Read More about 1940s Mrs., Mature, Elderly Clothing and Fashion History
Men’s 1920s Camping, Hiking, Hunting Clothes
1920s men’s outdoor wear for hiking, camping, riding, hunting, shooting, and fishing has become a popular topic recently. It is one I addressed for women with women’s hiking clothing, but now I need to turn to the men’s side. Unfortunately, there isn’t one good source of information on the topic. I turned to my collection … Read More about Men’s 1920s Camping, Hiking, Hunting Clothes
1910s Plus Size Fashion History
Unlike the 1900s, where ready-made plus size clothing was almost non-existent, the 1910s began to take the full figured woman seriously. With 12 % of the population considered Stout (meaning strong), clothing shops and mail order catalogs saw a need to not only offer women clothing in extra sizes, but also created designs specifically for … Read More about 1910s Plus Size Fashion History
1900s Edwardian Plus Size Fashions
Edwardian Fashion Sizes The idea of a woman being a numbered size wasn’t around in the Edwardian era. Clothing was made to measure, with multiple measurements taken to create a unique pattern and even a mannequin only for that customer. For mail order clothing companies such as Sears, clothing was sold at first by providing … Read More about 1900s Edwardian Plus Size Fashions
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 comfortably in T shirts and cargo shorts — and the only reason that changed was because I got a job that expected more from me. Even still, I like being comfortable and didn’t want to … Read More about Men’s Vintage Casual Capsule / Workwear Wardrobe
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 adaption in 2021. Costume designer Paul Tazewell has done a remarkable job of recreating 1957 New York fashion for the diverse cast. Each character wears genuine vintage or reproduction 1950s clothing that is eye candy … Read More about West Side Story Costumes- Where to Buy