Fashion History & Costume Appreciation Blog

Guy Laroche vintage 80s designer clothing

Guy Laroche Designer Spotlight

Ian Drummond

Shop our archive of French designer Guy Laroche.

Guy Laroche Designer Spotlight

Ian Drummond

Shop our archive of French designer Guy Laroche.

Italian & German fashion designers

European Designers (Italian & German)

Ian Drummond

A short summary of the work of some of our favourite Italian & German designers- Margaretha Ley of Escada, Donatella Versace and Romeo Gigli. We have a sweet selection of...

European Designers (Italian & German)

Ian Drummond

A short summary of the work of some of our favourite Italian & German designers- Margaretha Ley of Escada, Donatella Versace and Romeo Gigli. We have a sweet selection of...

Female French fashion designers history

French Women Designers

Ian Drummond

A short summary of the history of some of the most iconic French female fashion designers of all time. See what we have in the shop from these brands.

French Women Designers

Ian Drummond

A short summary of the history of some of the most iconic French female fashion designers of all time. See what we have in the shop from these brands.

Yves Saint Laurent

Designer Spotlight: Yves Saint Laurent

Ian Drummond

A brief history of the iconic French designer responsible for 'Le Smoking' jacket, safari style and the Mondrian dress.

Designer Spotlight: Yves Saint Laurent

Ian Drummond

A brief history of the iconic French designer responsible for 'Le Smoking' jacket, safari style and the Mondrian dress.

Jumpsuits: A History

Jumpsuits: The Cooler Older Sister of the Dress

Ian Drummond

A brief history of the jumpsuit from utilitarian workwear to the runways of couture.

Jumpsuits: The Cooler Older Sister of the Dress

Ian Drummond

A brief history of the jumpsuit from utilitarian workwear to the runways of couture.

A Brief History of Feedsacks

A Brief History of Feedsacks

Ian Drummond

We just added a large selection of cotton feedsack fabric from the 1930s and 40s to the Etsy! Feedsacks have an interesting history, from their utilitarian use to their fashionable...

A Brief History of Feedsacks

Ian Drummond

We just added a large selection of cotton feedsack fabric from the 1930s and 40s to the Etsy! Feedsacks have an interesting history, from their utilitarian use to their fashionable...