Sharing the History of Everyday Fashions
On New Years Eve, 1899, ladies who bought Butterick patterns had these choices or gowns for balls and parties. On January 1, they could start the New Year in chic winter outfits…. Also chic: a new hat…. Perhaps winter winds … Continue reading →
Sometimes a new fashion takes off and becomes dominant. Sometimes not! While browsing through a fashion and pattern magazine from 1893, I learned something new — which may interest vintage clothing collectors. This is a typical style from 1893: The … Continue reading →
It would be remarkable to open a grave and find well-preserved clothing from 600 years ago, but the wool blouse, string skirt, and belt of the “Egtved girl” found in Denmark are nearly 3400 years old! There are many documentaries … Continue reading →
[Please overlook the added texture. The stockings did not have a gray checked pattern. The online image, scanned and posted by Google Books, needs “de-gaussing,” but I no longer have a program that will do that. Sorry.] These are fashionable … Continue reading →
1. Leave the old year behind. 2. Move forward with enthusiasm. 3. Exercise every day. 4. Wear entertaining socks! Happy new year!
I think of those very large leg-o’-mutton sleeves as the fashion of 1895, but they started earlier. A good, warm winter coat is useful almost anywhere, so here are some coats (and capes) from 1893 — 130 years ago — … Continue reading →
Dolls and doll clothes patterns usually appeared in the November and December issues of magazines like Delineator. I have seen “Fashion Dolls” in museums, but the “Lady Doll” is new to me: an 1890’s version of Barbie — a doll … Continue reading →
While looking at those orange and black outfits from the early twenties, I realized that the skirt with added lace cascades at the sides was really rather interesting. I have seen stranger ideas stolen and presented on fashion runways! And … Continue reading →
It’s been some time [Oct. 5, 2014] since I first wrote about the popularity of an orange and black combination for everyday wear in the early 1920s. It wasn’t just for October, and it didn’t necessarily evoke thoughts of Hallowe’en … Continue reading →
A few years ago I enjoyed watching a young woman in England on YouTube; she was a fan of the “Sixties” look and even went to great lengths to find authentic 1960s’ synthetic fabrics for the clothes she made. Her … Continue reading →