Fashion History & Costume Appreciation Blog

Sybil Connolly Irish fashion history

Irish Designers of the 1950s

Sine McEllin

We take a look at some of the names that put Irish fashion on the map.

Irish Designers of the 1950s

Sine McEllin

We take a look at some of the names that put Irish fashion on the map.

British female fashion designers

The Women Who Dominated British Fashion | 1970s...

Sine McEllin

The 70s, 80s and 90s were an exciting time in fashion thanks to these British women. Learn about the joy of Zandra Rhodes, the expertise of Wendy Dagworthy, Betty Jackson's...

The Women Who Dominated British Fashion | 1970s...

Sine McEllin

The 70s, 80s and 90s were an exciting time in fashion thanks to these British women. Learn about the joy of Zandra Rhodes, the expertise of Wendy Dagworthy, Betty Jackson's...

American female fashion designers

American Women Designers 1920s-1960s

Sine McEllin

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!

American Women Designers 1920s-1960s

Sine McEllin

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!

punk rock fashion designers

Punk Rock Fashion Designers

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Take a tour through the careers of some of the mainstream designers who were a huge influence on the development of punk fashion and style.

Punk Rock Fashion Designers

Sine McEllin

Take a tour through the careers of some of the mainstream designers who were a huge influence on the development of punk fashion and style.

Canadian Fashion Designers

Canadian Fashion Designers

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Canada might not be a fashion capital, but it has had some notable designer's over the years. Discover them here!

Canadian Fashion Designers

Sine McEllin

Canada might not be a fashion capital, but it has had some notable designer's over the years. Discover them here!

Playboy bunny costumes by Zelda Wynn Valdes

African-American Fashion Designers Pt.1

Sine McEllin

Do you know the history of these pioneering black designers and their contributions to American fashion? Read about Ann Lowe, Elizabeth Keckley, Zelda Wynn Valdes and Jay Jaxon.

African-American Fashion Designers Pt.1

Sine McEllin

Do you know the history of these pioneering black designers and their contributions to American fashion? Read about Ann Lowe, Elizabeth Keckley, Zelda Wynn Valdes and Jay Jaxon.