The Roaring Twenties were a golden era of fashion. WWI left women desiring a simple, comfortable lifestyle and a fashion style that reflected the new modern age, where young women outnumbered the older Edwardian generation. 1920s fashion was made for by the young and free spirited youth who discarded their corsets and showed off their … Read More about 1920s Fashion & Women’s Clothing Trends
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1950s Teenager Fashions – Girls’ Fashion Trends and Clothing Styles
The 1950s teenage girl. Ask any teen who lived their 13-18 years during the ’50s what they thought of the decade and you will almost always hear “it was the best.” Ask them about 1950s fashions and you will get mostly positive reviews too. I know because I asked a number of folks in online … Read More about 1950s Teenager Fashions – Girls’ Fashion Trends and Clothing Styles
1920s Flapper Dresses, 20s Costumes in Australia
Shimmy and shake your way back to the roaring twenties, when The Great Gatsby threw elaborate parties with women dressed in their best flapper dresses. Fringe dresses, crystal headbands, feather boas, and T-strap shoes are more iconic 1920s styles, yet the decade had far more interesting fashions. Cheap costumes aside, you can get a Great … Read More about 1920s Flapper Dresses, 20s Costumes in Australia
Edwardian Fabric & Fashion Colors 1900-1919, WWI, Titanic
When embarking on an Edwardian era sewing project, it is critical to look at fabrics, colors, and textures to re-create the most authentic outfit possible. Prior to 1910, finding color illustrations or swatches of fabrics is very difficult. My collection is growing, but heavily favors the late teens when color printing was more economical. The … Read More about Edwardian Fabric & Fashion Colors 1900-1919, WWI, Titanic
1930s Wedding History – Dresses, Shoes, Accessories
“The Bride appears at her loveliest in the new fitted and moulded gowns with long, sweeping lines” Vogue, 1930. Gone were the drop waist short wedding dresses of the 1920s. In were bias cut gowns that slimmed the body in shiny silk, rayon, and satin. Necklines were high, sleeves were long, and accessories were regal. … Read More about 1930s Wedding History – Dresses, Shoes, Accessories
1940s UK and Europe Men’s Clothing – WW2, Swing Dance, Goodwin
Shopping for men’s 1940s men’s clothing in London, Britain or the UK? 1940s men’s clothes are ideal for WWII events, swing dances, big band concerts, memorials, and the Goodwin Revival. We have searched online for shops that ship from the UK and carry 1940s men’s inspired clothing and accurate reproduction clothing. Most of the links … Read More about 1940s UK and Europe Men’s Clothing – WW2, Swing Dance, Goodwin
Men’s Vintage Clothing Essentials
How to do I wear vintage style men’s clothing every day? What are good brands to start with? What are the essential vintage clothes I need to buy? What do I buy my boyfriend/husband/partner for Christmas? These are some of my favorite questions to receive and answer. Oscar and I have been dressing in vintage … Read More about Men’s Vintage Clothing Essentials
Dress Like the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has won 6 Emmy awards, including Best Comedy Series. It is everything a good comedy show should be, plus it has the most amazing 1950s wardrobe. Midge Maisel wears high end 1958 New York city fashion with amazing finesse. Her clothing, her hair, her makeup – it is vintage perfection! Costume … Read More about Dress Like the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
How to Make a 1960s Mod Dress
How to make a 1960s mod dress? This was the challenge sent to me by a reader who, after buying a simple A-line ’60s-ish dress, asked me for ideas on how to make it look more mod. Mod fashion was a colorful new style of clothing worn in the mid-1960s and early ’70s that used … Read More about How to Make a 1960s Mod Dress
Hippie Costumes, Hippie Outfits
Get down to the disco and start grooving your way back to the 70s with a colorful hippie costume. Women’s 70s hippie clothes are easy to DIY into a costume, but there are plenty of awesome 60s and 70s hippie Halloween costumes to buy now too (including plus size hippie costumes). Need hippie costume outfit … Read More about Hippie Costumes, Hippie Outfits