Fashion History & Costume Appreciation Blog
Fashionable 1940s Socialites
From the Nouveau Riche to Russian Nobility, we take a look at at just four of the most fashionable ladies in 1940s America.
Fashionable 1940s Socialites
From the Nouveau Riche to Russian Nobility, we take a look at at just four of the most fashionable ladies in 1940s America.
Designer Spotlight: Claire McCardell
The High Priestess of Understatement
Designer Spotlight: Claire McCardell
The High Priestess of Understatement
1930s & 1940s Dress Fabric Prints
Ian gives us a little lesson in what to expect from textile prints on day dresses between the 1930s and 40s. What are some of the signature details and how...
1930s & 1940s Dress Fabric Prints
Ian gives us a little lesson in what to expect from textile prints on day dresses between the 1930s and 40s. What are some of the signature details and how...
Women's WWII Workwear
Female icon's of WWII and the practical jumpsuits women donned as safety workwear that turned out to be very fashionable!
Women's WWII Workwear
Female icon's of WWII and the practical jumpsuits women donned as safety workwear that turned out to be very fashionable!
1930s Designers
Some of the great designers of the 30s. They all happen to be women!
1930s Designers
Some of the great designers of the 30s. They all happen to be women!
Irish Designers Part Two
Some of the designers that basked in the glow of the Irish couture legacy, in the decades after the 1950s heyday.
Irish Designers Part Two
Some of the designers that basked in the glow of the Irish couture legacy, in the decades after the 1950s heyday.