Fashion History & Costume Appreciation Blog

James Hazen Hyde costume ball 1905

Gilded Age Costume Balls

Sine McEllin

The magnificent costumes worn to some of the grandest and best-remembered fancy dress balls of the extravagant Gilded Age.

Gilded Age Costume Balls

Sine McEllin

The magnificent costumes worn to some of the grandest and best-remembered fancy dress balls of the extravagant Gilded Age.

Gloria Vanderbilt Designer Spotlight

Gloria Vanderbilt Designer Spotlight

Sine McEllin

A summary of the incredible life of heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, the jeans queen and last daughter of America's extravagant Gilded Age. Part 3 of our Gilded Age Series. 

Gloria Vanderbilt Designer Spotlight

Sine McEllin

A summary of the incredible life of heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, the jeans queen and last daughter of America's extravagant Gilded Age. Part 3 of our Gilded Age Series. 

American Socialites & Fashion- The Vanderbilts

American Socialites & Fashion- The Vanderbilts

Sine McEllin

Become acquainted with some of the famous & fashionable Vanderbilt women and watch out for their names next time you are in a dress museum or gallery!

American Socialites & Fashion- The Vanderbilts

Sine McEllin

Become acquainted with some of the famous & fashionable Vanderbilt women and watch out for their names next time you are in a dress museum or gallery!

Gilded Age Socialites

American Socialites & Fashion - The Gilded Age ...

Sine McEllin

A guide to some of the biggest names of New York's Gilded Age high society fashion scene.

American Socialites & Fashion - The Gilded Age ...

Sine McEllin

A guide to some of the biggest names of New York's Gilded Age high society fashion scene.

Federico Forquet at his fashion show with his models in the mid 1960s

The Italian Dior: Federico Forquet

Ian Drummond

“The Italian Dior is named Forquet” is how Harper’s Bazaar Italy described haute couturier Federico Forquet. 

The Italian Dior: Federico Forquet

Ian Drummond

“The Italian Dior is named Forquet” is how Harper’s Bazaar Italy described haute couturier Federico Forquet. 

Special December Holiday Edit

Special December Holiday Edit

Sine McEllin

Christmas sweater history and our odes to two movies released in 1990 that both take place over the Holiday season. Come see!

Special December Holiday Edit

Sine McEllin

Christmas sweater history and our odes to two movies released in 1990 that both take place over the Holiday season. Come see!