Swimwear
Swimwear has an interesting history. The swimming costume, or bathing suit, was first used in the mid 1800's. Prior to that ladies would have worn long gowns which billowed out…
Designer Trousers / Pants
Designer Trousers / Pants. Below are some examples of designer trousers / pants including an ensemble by Pucci and a pair of black trousers by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McClaren.…
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Theatrical Shoes
Theatrical Shoes. Below are some examples of shoes which have been used in theatrical and film productions including a pair of Bette Davis shoes from The Virgin Queen and a…
Posted in1920s Fashion Through the Years Shoes
Ladies Shoes 1920s
Ladies Shoes 1920s. The T-strap was the most popular shoe style of the roaring twenties, but other shoe styles were also available. Having been hidden in boots and under long…
Dresses 1920s
Dresses 1920s. During the 1920s day dresses had a drop waist, which was a belt around the low waist or hip and a skirt that hung anywhere from the ankle…
Posted in1920s Fashion Through the Years Hats
Ladies Hats 1920s
Ladies Hats 1920s. The most renown hat of the 1920's was the Cloche hat. The short hairstyle suited this type of hat, which was bell shaped. It was invented by…
Skirts 1900 to 1920
Skirts 1900 to 1920. Skirts fitted over the hip and fluted towards the hem were popular during the early 1900s and continued in popularity during the 1910's. In addition, during…
18th Century Suits
18th Century Suits. Gentlemen's suits in the 18th century consisted of a full-skirted knee-length coat, knee breeches and a vest or long waistcoat which could have sleeves (Reference: Victoria and…
Skirt Suits
Skirt Suits. Below are some examples of skirt suits including a Paquin walking suit and a Norell suit from the 1960s. [geolocator_show for="GB"][ebayfeedsforwordpress feed="http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=skirt+suit&categoryId1=175792&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=15&campaignid=5338620288&toolid=10039&customid=pastimefashions-rss-uk-skirt-suits&minPrice=100.0&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1" items="20"][/geolocator_show] [geolocator_hide for="GB"][ebayfeedsforwordpress feed="http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=skirt+suit&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5338620289&toolid=10039&customid=pastimefashions-rss-us-skirt-suits&minPrice=200.0&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1" items="20"][/geolocator_hide]
19th Century Trousers
19th Century Trousers. Trousers became increasingly fashionable in the first quarter of the 19th century. At first they were only worn for day and informal dress but by the 1820s…
Posted in1950s Fashion Through the Years Hats
Ladies Hats 1950s
Ladies Hats 1950s. Hats, were a necessity for the well dressed woman. The choice of hat style, color and material was almost limitless. Designers kept getting more avant-garde but traditional…
Ladies Hats 1960s
Ladies Hats 1960s. Several styles of hats were popular through the 1960s. The pillbox hat was fashionable, due almost entirely to the influence of Jacqueline Kennedy, who was a style-setter…