By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com The Mood of Edwardian Society The Mood of Edwardian High Society It could be said that Edwardian Britain belonged to another age, almost another world. The truth is that time plays havoc with the mind’s perception of things past. If our view of the Edwardian age is a distorted …
Site Bibliography & Credits
Costume and Fashion History By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com Over the years I have read many enjoyable books related to fashion and costume and society. Your local library may have some of them, but some will be out of print. You can check out internet web book sites and I am sure you will …
Beauty is Shape – Fashion History of Beauty Standards
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com Beauty is Shape Body Image This page looks at how different societies view the body silhouette, the body image as ugly or beautiful. It examines some of the ways individuals have manipulated their body image, to gain the cultural ideal of an era. Fashion history shows the most desirable …
Laver’s Law, A Timeline of Style Fashion History
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com James Laver and Laws on the Timeline of Style James Laver the famous costume historian and a past Keeper of the Robes at the London Victoria and Albert Museum, was a noted authority on dress and its relationship to society. When you assess any fashion look bear in mind …
1970s Fashion, Disco, Mini Dress, Maxi, Platform Soled Shoes
Combining a period-accurate image and a detailed explanation of the trends and styles of the 1970s, this article will help you to create retro-themed outfits for your wardrobe.
New Romantics 1980s Fashion History
The 1980s new romantics fashion were a subculture known for their distinctive swashbuckling pirate look, influenced by fashion sources like nightclubs, designers, and pop groups.
Early Corsets from Cretan to 17th Century – Fashion History
A brief introduction to early corsets fashion history from Cretan to 17th Century.
1940s Wedding Dresses Photographs | Wartime Wedding Fashion History Pictures
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com These original vintage wedding photos are mostly from my family from 1939 to 1948. They show how some people in 1940’s Great Britain still managed to have a white wedding in the face of rationing. Later as rationing seemed never ending, women chose to spend their coupons on garments …
The 1960s Mini Skirt Fashion History – Mary Quant
Read on to find out the history of 1960s mini skirt, 60s fashion style.
A Woman’s Place in Victorian Society – Social and Fashion
Victorian-era women were primarily confined to the domestic sphere, adhering to strict social expectations. Education and employment opportunities were limited.