There is more to 1970s clothing than bell-bottom pants and disco shirts. Take a look at these authentic 70s outfits for women and create your own 70s party outfit. We feature it all: from casual tops and shorts to hippie shirts and jeans to dresses for the office and even jumpsuits for the disco dance … Read More about 70s Outfits – 70s Style Ideas for Women
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Peaky Blinders Outfit – Suit, Hat, Shirt, Coat, Boots
The Peaky Blinders TV series has captured audiences around the world with gritty, somewhat true accounts of the lives of Birmingham’s criminal gang Peaky Blinders. The fascination with the 1920s era, gangster life, and questionable characters have led to an interest in early ’20s men’s clothing as worn in the mini-series. Tom Shelby’s character is … Read More about Peaky Blinders Outfit – Suit, Hat, Shirt, Coat, Boots
1920s Art Deco Jewelry: Earrings, Necklaces, Brooch, Bracelets
The Art Deco Story: Costume Jewelry in the 1920s Barbara Schwartz, www.trufauxjewels.com A symbol of the glamour and luxury that prevailed in the 1920s, Art Deco is the decorative style that reached its peak between the two world wars. Characterized by geometric shapes, bold colors, and stylized exotic motifs, it influenced every form of design: … Read More about 1920s Art Deco Jewelry: Earrings, Necklaces, Brooch, Bracelets
1960s Wedding History: Brides, Bridesmaids, Mothers
The 1960s wedding: ten years of growing pains. The world was deciding, a little more each day, exactly what it wanted to be, and it showed from head to toe. Fashions changed more from 1960 to 1969 than perhaps during any other period in history, and wedding photos make a fascinating window. It might seem … Read More about 1960s Wedding History: Brides, Bridesmaids, Mothers
1940s Jewelry Styles and History
Following on from vintage jewelry styles of the 1930s, this article shall examine popular 1940s jewelry styles and trends. In order to add that finishing touch to a 1940s inspired outfit, highlighted are some vintage reproduction jewelry styles available to buy today. 1940s Jewelry History As the Great Depression was ending and a new war … Read More about 1940s Jewelry Styles and History
Selling Your Vintage Clothes FAST
So you inherited some vintage clothing. How can you sell it, donate it, or just get rid of it as quickly and painlessly as possible? This has been a weekly, if not daily, question I am asked (along with will you buy my collection?) so it is about time I answer it. There are many … Read More about Selling Your Vintage Clothes FAST
1940s Men’s Formalwear, Tuxedos, Evening Attire
Dressing up in black tuxedos, tails, or dinner jackets was a regular affair even in the depression of the 1930s. For city folks and those wealthy enough to afford a night out for dinner and dancing, gentlemen always wore formalwear, as did the wait staff and musicians. During wartime, men’s 1940s formalwear was put aside … Read More about 1940s Men’s Formalwear, Tuxedos, Evening Attire
1940s Men’s Work Clothes, Casual Wear
Starting at the turn of the century and into the 1960s, there was little change in men’s workwear styles. Materials, colors, and fit changed, but the overall style of workwear for common occupations remained the same. Overalls, coveralls, uniforms, and workwear separates made up the bulk of men’s vintage work clothes as well as casual … Read More about 1940s Men’s Work Clothes, Casual Wear
1940s Fashion History for Women and Men
Ever since the stock market crash of 1929 and the severe economic depression that followed for most of the 1930s, fashion had been an escape. Looking to the movies, women and men escaped their difficult daily lives and imagined a carefree and very glamorous life in Hollywood. Fashion followed movie stars’ apparel both on and … Read More about 1940s Fashion History for Women and Men
1950s Handbags, Purses, and Evening Bag Styles
As bags and purses had established their purpose as an essential accessory during the 1940s, the importance of their role continued to progress into the following decade. By the 1950s, it was generally accepted that women would complete their attire with a fashionable handbag. Indeed, there were many social conventions dictating which purse would be … Read More about 1950s Handbags, Purses, and Evening Bag Styles