Fashion History & Costume Appreciation Blog

Spotlight on African-American Designers, Part 2

Spotlight on African-American Designers, Part 2

Ian Drummond

Profiling the innovative design careers of Willi Smith, Stephen Burrows and Patrick Kelly.

Spotlight on African-American Designers, Part 2

Ian Drummond

Profiling the innovative design careers of Willi Smith, Stephen Burrows and Patrick Kelly.

Crolly Dolly's

Crolly Dolly's

Sine McEllin

We've talked about Barbie, Cindy and Tressy- here's the Crolly Dolly!

Crolly Dolly's

Sine McEllin

We've talked about Barbie, Cindy and Tressy- here's the Crolly Dolly!

Oscar Costume Design Nominees 2024: Holly Waddington for Poor Things

Oscar Costume Design Nominees 2024: Holly Waddi...

Sine McEllin

We dive into the fantasia of feminine freedom, fun and sensuality that Holly Waddington creates in this dreamy Victorian-set gallop of a film.

Oscar Costume Design Nominees 2024: Holly Waddi...

Sine McEllin

We dive into the fantasia of feminine freedom, fun and sensuality that Holly Waddington creates in this dreamy Victorian-set gallop of a film.

Berlei Corset Scientific Research

Berlei Corset Scientific Research

Sine McEllin

The revolutionary Australian undergarment company that created the "Five Australian Figure Types" in the 1920s.

Berlei Corset Scientific Research

Sine McEllin

The revolutionary Australian undergarment company that created the "Five Australian Figure Types" in the 1920s.

Rubber Corsetry

Rubber Corsetry

Sine McEllin

A short history of the smoothing "reducers"!

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Rubber Corsetry

Sine McEllin

A short history of the smoothing "reducers"!

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90s Fashion Trends

90s Fashion Trends

Sine McEllin

Normcore, Plaid and Office-Core are some of the popular trends of recent years that harken back to the 90s.

90s Fashion Trends

Sine McEllin

Normcore, Plaid and Office-Core are some of the popular trends of recent years that harken back to the 90s.