Posted inAccessories Bags and Purses Pre 1920
17th Century Bags
Many decorative early 17th century bags survive, but it is not entirely certain how they were used and worn. They are too delicate and elaborate to serve as receptacles for…
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…
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…
17th Century Bracelets
17th Century Bracelets. Below are some examples of 17th century bracelets including a lace band made of human hair and a Spanish gold bracelet. [geolocator_show for="GB"][ebayfeedsforwordpress feed="http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=17th+century+bracelet&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=15&campaignid=5338620288&toolid=10039&customid=pastimefashions-rss-uk-17th-century-bracelets&minPrice=100.0&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1" items="20"][/geolocator_show] [geolocator_hide…
Bronze Age Bracelets
Bronze Age bracelets tended to take a solid bangle form. They could be bronze, copper gold and metals. Below are some examples of bracelets / bangles from the Bronze Age.…
Posted inJackets and Coats Pre 1920
18th Century Dresses
Fashionable 18th century dresses were usually French, mainly due to the prestige of the Court of Versailles which had occurred during the last twenty years of the 17th century. However,…
Posted inJackets and Coats Pre 1920
17th Century Jackets
17th century jackets are now extremely rare and most of our knowledge is gained from portraits. Some surviving examples are found in museums and occasionally some may come up at…