Ian Drummond Vintage Blog
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Gloria Vanderbilt Designer Spotlight
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.
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The Italian Dior: Federico Forquet
“The Italian Dior is named Forquet” is how Harper’s Bazaar Italy described haute couturier Federico Forquet. From fashion design to palazzo design, read about his 60 year career dressing the fabulous crowd throughout the 60s and then designing their homes! -
The First Parisian Couturiers- Belle Époque Fashion
Considered a Golden age in arts and fashion, we explore the designers of this prosperous period in the Third French Republic, when fashion began to move in a yearly cycle with the advent of haute couture. -
The "Big 4" Male Designers of Late 20th Century American Fashion
We know them by their initials: PE, CK, RL, TH -
Mid-Century London-Based Women Designers
A modest selection of some of the most prominent female designers working in London Fashion between the 30s and 60s. -
Japanese Designers
The biggest designers from one of the most aesthetically refined cultures on Earth. -
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British Male Designers
Some of the great male British fashion designers of the Victorian period and into the 20th century. -
Irish Designers and Design
From Aran knitwear to Irish linen, Irish crochet lace, tweed and a multitude of influential designer's, we take a look at just some of Ireland's contributions to fashion. -
British Women Designers 1970s-1990s
The 70s, 80s and 90s were an exciting time in fashion thanks to these British women. We learned about the joy of Zandra Rhodes, the expertise of Wendy Dagworthy, Betty Jackson's determination and Katherine Hamnett's politics. -
American Women Designers 1920s-1960s
America has produced some amazing designers, including these seven talented women. Pauline Trigére, Anne Klein, Elizabeth Hawes, Hattie Carnegie, Edith Flagg, Vera Maxwell and Mollie Parnis!
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