Fashion History & Costume Appreciation Blog

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!

The Battle of Versailles

The Battle of Versailles

Sine McEllin

A short summary of one of the most prolific events in fashion history.

The Battle of Versailles

Sine McEllin

A short summary of one of the most prolific events in fashion history.

The Ice Storm movie costume and style

Costume Design: The Ice Storm | Film Style Edit

Sine McEllin

A style and collection edit inspired by the costumes of the iconic American 1973-set film The Ice Storm.

Costume Design: The Ice Storm | Film Style Edit

Sine McEllin

A style and collection edit inspired by the costumes of the iconic American 1973-set film The Ice Storm.