Fashions for February 1913
The following images are from an original issue of Needlecraft magazine I own from February 1913. Enjoy the fashions and descriptions! MILADY Is now beginning to turn her mind springward, and to...
View ArticleFree Patterns– Pretty Yokes For Knit 1910s Underwear
I have been meaning to post this for over a month and finally have the images to share! This comes from an original Needlecraft Magazine from 1913, and these high contrast scans will make it easier for...
View ArticlePriscilla Fashions, 1928- Distinguished by Smart Simplicity
I just got a really, REALLY cool new toy thanks to Facebook Marketplace. This large scale flatbed scanner lets me scan full vintage magazine pages in one go, instead of 2-3 scans then photoshopped...
View ArticleVideo Lecture: Circa 1914 Bodice- Antique Example and Pattern Study
In this video I share a bodice I purchased from What Once Was on Etsy (I misspoke in the video). Here is the link to their shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhatOnceWasCompany The pattern suggestion is...
View ArticleContradictions of Fashion- the Form Fitting Dress and the Gigantic Hats of 1908
If there’s one thing I love as much as fashion history, it’s fashion history looking at fashion history. Fashion making fun of itself is one of my absolutely favorite things. In this article from...
View ArticleOctober 1908 “Corsets Stella”
An Primary Source Example of Variety and Bust Support in Edwardian Corsets For the 1908 Project, the most obvious place to start is with the corsets. For costuming, we always say to dress from “the...
View Article1928- Embroidered Organdie
This pretty little image is from The Modern Priscilla magazine in August, 1928. Organdie with embroidery was THE THING to have for a pretty summer gown, especially in the late 1910s through 1920s....
View ArticleFrench Fashions from October, 1908
It has been a while since I posted anything for the 1908 project! This happens to be the month of the Femina issue I had scanned in, so luckily these three pages were just waiting for me to share! I...
View ArticleMcCall Fashions, February, 1945
If there’s one thing I inherited from my mother (and there’s many), it’s a love of classic fashion. While I was rummaging for Edwardian clothing, my mom was looking for, especially, 1940s suits to...
View ArticleA Period Overview of AC131- 1920 Side-Tied Blouse
Pattern #AC131- Circa 1920 Side-Tied Blouse. This pattern is from a really rare period original. The original period pattern was McCall 9381 from 1920. This pattern can specifically be dated to the...
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