An exceptionally pretty gift is a bag (Fig. 1), which may be used to carry handkerchiefs, and the change purse, or may be used as an opera-bag, or as an embroidery-bag… An especially handsome bag can be made by combining two shades of the same color, as for instance, using old gold for the heavy [...]
“Three shapely MGM starlets offer a preview of this summer’s swim suits at Malibu Beach. They model some that are scanty, others that are skirted. Whichever you prefer, you’ll find a wide variety.”
This weekend was Labor Day weekend in the United States. For most of us, it’s considered to be the last real weekend of [...]
“Close adjustment about the hips and a wide flare around the bottom remain the distinguishing characteristics of the most approved skirts.”
This news about the latest fashions trends of 1901 comes from that November’s issue of the Delineator magazine. I love the Delineator because each issue is full of colorful fashion plates, fashion news, and loads [...]
The June 1949 issue of Ladies’ Home Journal featured this fashion section just in time for summer holidays that year. In my opinion, these pages contain some of the most flattering and stylish clothing I’ve seen in any year. So I hope you also enjoy these photos of the fashions, along with a couple of [...]
This is a fun, illustrated article from the October, 1931 issue of Ladies’ Home Journal. On the left of the page, we have formal wear, and on the left, an informal version of the same item. For example, about the coat, the article says:
“You can take the coat on the left, belt it, as we [...]
According to Wikipedia, “A corset is a garment worn to mold and shape the torso into a desired shape for aesthetic or medical purposes (either for the duration of wearing it, or with a more lasting effect).” From the 17th century up until the early part of the 20th century, corsets were a common part [...]
These gorgeous fashions are straight out of the January 1942 issue of McCall’s magazine. The colors are vibrant, the dresses shapely and mature. There are a lot of narrow little belts here, too, and lots of matching hats. It’s hard to pick a favorite, but I really like the look of the black dress [...]
The post I did on the 1958 clothing catalog the other day reminded me of this other delightful little catalog I have. It is from the early 1900’s and features women’s styles of Walk-Over Shoes, from the George E. Keith Company. The company began as “Green and Keith” in 1874, but George Keith soon struck [...]
This is a copy of a small catalog for summer fashions from Best & Co., in Watchung, New Jersey in 1958. We found this in a local antique shop, and it is full of the latest fashions of the time for young women. It is especially interesting because it provides alternate colors and prices for [...]
The Paris Silhouette is Marked by a Severe and Simple Elegance…
This is how the September 1934 issue of McCall’s magazine describes the fashions of the season. “It is to be an interesting season of contrasts! The slim, straight, severe lines of the new silhouette will be heightened and enriched by the opulence and elegance of [...]
