fashion history
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1910s, 1916, fashion history, pattern line, pattern preservation project, repro patterns, vintage patternsPattern Preservation Line: New 1916 Evening Bodice- Behind the Seams
I’m very excited to announce the fourth pattern for the…
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1898- Ribbon Trimming for Hats
If there’s one thing iconic about 1890’s hats, it’s got…
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Fashions of 1910- New Princesse Gowns
This great (somewhat long) article is from the June, 1910…
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1910- Irish Crochet Trimmings for Dresses- AND the Sahlin Perfect Form
It’s time for a pattern freebie! Although this is quite…
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Gauzrib- Knitted “Vest” Underwear, 1910
If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you’ve probably…
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This is Not AI. Sun Valley, 1946
I’ve been trying to spend less time online. It’s been…
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Free Patterns– Pretty Yokes For Knit 1910s Underwear
I have been meaning to post this for over a…
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1913- Home Garments for Women and Children
This 1913 page might not be as interesting to some…
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April 1912- Fashions and Fabrics
I recently came across a whole slew of 1910s-1920s Needlecraft…
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1916- Fashions for Warm Days: What she will Need Most for the Country and Seashore
Today I have a lovely image I cleaned up to share…
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A Primer: 1930’s-1950’s Trousers & Pants For Women
One of the most desired articles of clothing in a…
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Sunday Inspiration: 1905 Corset, Suspenders, and Stockings.
I had scanned in several more pages from the 1905…
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Inspiration: 1905 Corsets
Today I have, what I think, are the most gorgeous…
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1910s Suit A Long- Original Fashion Illustration + Badge
Howdy! Today I’m hoping to get some good pattern work…
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Research & Musings: Regency Stays Vol. II
I had so many thoughts when I posted my last…
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1898- Trim Design Inspiration
I’ve already announced the new, lovely jacket pattern- Sophie. Here…
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1898- Home Dressmaker Advice + Free Clip Art
Hello there! Here’s another bit to share from a Ladies…
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De-Coding Vintage Patterns: Part 1- McCall Patterns & The Advent of the Printed Pattern
A few years ago I did a heavy amount of…
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A 1909 Peek at Past Lives- “Thanksgiving Folks”
A while ago my mom gave me an old magazine…
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1908- How to Manipulate Long Skirts
Happy Friday! Today I have another set of images from…
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1908 WB Reduso Corsets
The weather here has been rainy, and, without fail, rainy…
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1930’s Inspiration- Season Your Wardrobe for the Season
Hello! Today I’ve got more fun 1930’s inspiration to share…
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Vintage Inspiration: 1936-1937 Winter Blouses & Skirts
I case you’re not on my Facebook page, you may…
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Fun Stockings from 1930
Happy Friday! Here’s a fun little inspiration post from fashion’s…
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Curtain Along Dress: A 1790s Robe D’Anglaise- Part 1
Fair Warning: This is a long and picture heavy post.…
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Pretty French Frocks, May 1908
Continuing some of the beautiful French images from La Miroir…
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The Practical Shirtwaist, 1904.
Sharing another lovely image from 1904. Here are more shirtwaist…
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Shirtwaist Designs, 1904
I just got a few lovely old Ladies Home Journal…
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Textile Inspiration- Pairing Dress Fabrics, 1939
Hello all! Long time no post! I’ve been a bad,…
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Keeping Warm in the 1930s: Rain and Snow
I’m a bit under the weather today, so I figured…
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Keeping Warm in the 1930s- Overcoats!
Now that’s we’ve taken a quick look at what goes…
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Keeping Warm in the 1930’s- Knit Underwear
It’s abnormally chilly here in San Diego! This cool weather…
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December Pretties- Millinery & McCall’s Magazine 1908
Hope you’re having a lovely weekend! Here’s some pretty things…
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Miroir des Modes, October 1907- Blouses
Sharing some more images from the Mirror des Modes, October…
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Mirror Des Modes- October 1907
I recently acquired a lovely bound book containing issues of Le Mirror…
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Autumn Suits, Bedell Catalog 1912
I don’t know what it is about this Autumn, but…
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Pretty Corset Ads from The Delineator, 1905.
I’ve been working on and off on a new pattern…
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Inspiring Images- John Wanamaker New York- Fall & Winter 1918-1919
It’s finally starting to feel a bit like Autumn in…
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Paris is Dancing Mad: McCall’s Magazine, September, 1913
What is inspiring you lately? One of my current inspirations…
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This Easter’s Hats and Bonnets- Ladies Home Journal- April, 1897
If you’re following me on Facebook you may have seen…
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1900s, 1910s, 1910s Blouse, edwardian, extant garments, Extant Garments, fashion history, vintage collection
Extant Garments: 1910s White Blouse Part II
Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was splendid! We had…
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1900s, 1910s, 1910s Blouse, edwardian, extant garments, Extant Garments, vintage clothing, vintage collection
Extant Garments: 1910s White Blouse
One of my goals this year is to start sharing…
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What Real People Wore: 1900s Family Photos from Erin of The Consummate Amateur
Hello friends! I’ve got some lovely photos to share today…
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French Dames in Boudoir and en Fete- 1912
Hello! I hope you had a lovely weekend. We had…
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1912 Illustrators Answer How Future Women Can Dress Better
Hello! Is it really Wednesday already? Today I’ve got a…
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Catalog Inspiration: In Fashion Headlines with Hats- 1939-1940
Wow- I kind of fell off of the face of…
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W.B. NuForm and Reduso Corsets, 1911
I got a fun little package in the mail today…
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Catalog Inspiration: 1912-1913 Corsets
Hope you had a lovely weekend! I started making a…
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Catalog Inspiration: 1930’s Gloves and Purses
Here’s a fun little page from the 1930s of gloves…
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Fashion History Study Resources- A Quick Overview
Happy Monday! I wanted to post a special little post…
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Dainty Waists in Christmas Boxes, 19-teens Inspiration
Here’s some beautiful inspiration images for you from the nineteen…
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Under-Structure- Changes in Silhouette from the 1920s to the 1950s
Thinking on proper foundations is somewhat of a new territory…
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Surprise Find in a Vintage Pattern
One of the reasons I just love vintage patterns is…
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Stern Bros Summer Catalog, Final installment
Hello! First off, so many thanks for your sweet comments…
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Colorful, Practical Playwear- 1946
How’s your summer sewing going? Or summer shopping? I still…
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>Spring Hats, 1916
>It’s not often when working on images for the blog…
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Great 20s and 30s Stockings in Catalogs- or debunking some common stocking myths
>The Vintage Baroness has been posting some really wonderful stocking…
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>A bit of a flashback to 1915- Blouses and Mourning Attire
>The weather here has been so odd for July- where…