1950s coat fashion plates
1950s Underwear 1950s Underwear Adverts of Fifties Corselette Girdles, Bras & SlipsGirdles, Bras and Corselettes – Fashion Glamour History
A look into the changes of undergarments in fashion history from girdles to french knickers set.
Baby Christening Cape
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comChristening Fashions in the Victorian EraWhilst pregnancy and birth were quiet private occasions for the Victorians, the whole family looked forward to the public occasion of the christening as an event of celebration. The Church insisted that babies were christened in a white garment, a symbol of purity and innocence.Christening robes …
1950s ‘Never had It So Good’ – The Affluent Social History
The affluent society refers to the post-WWII era in which Western societies became wealthy with a growing middle class and abundance of consumer goods, creating new social and economic problems that continue to be relevant today.
1950s Stockings and Petticoat Adverts – 50’s Fashion History
Stockings in the 1950s typically had a seam that ran up the back of the leg, which was a popular and fashionable feature of the era.
Silicone Bras – Self Supporting Invisible Silicone Bras
Invisible Silicone Bras Clear Fashion Bra Straps and TPU Inner Garment TapesBy Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comSpecial Invisible Bra Support – The Silicone BraAs international trade barriers have become more flexible, China, along with India will rapidly move toward being major players in the supply of textiles to the western world by 2010.The internet has …
Food History Fashion and Fads – Napkin Folding Pictures from Mrs Beetons 1923 Edition
Napkin folding reached an art form some time ago and 10 methods of folding napkins are illustrated in the 1923 edition of the book.
Egyptian Akhnaton Leather Coat 1976 – Wearable Art by John Jones
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comEgyptian Art as a Source of InspirationThe decorative pattern elements within Egyptian art, and other archaeological finds, have fascinated me since childhood. Therefore, it was a wonderful surprise to receive these terrific images of wearable art coats from John Jones. John is a gifted textile and digital artist, who works …
Ancient Assyrian Clothing c800 B.C.
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comEarly AssyriaEgyptians were geographically close to the other great civilisations of the ancient world, including Iraq an area once known as Mesopotamia. The Greek term Mesopotamia meant ‘land between Rivers’, i.e. land between the river Tigris and river Euphrates, rivers often mentioned in the Holy Bible. Thousands of years ago, …
Ancient Costume Fashion – Egyptian King Tut (Tutankhamun) Colouring Pictures
Explore King Tut costumes and ancient Egyptian fashion history with some coloring pictures and insights.