What looks like a torture today was the standard of fashion in edwardian era fashion.
1980s Fashion History and Lifestyle.
Lifestyle in the 80s economy boom. Meanings of advertiser’s acronyms such as YUPPIE and DINKY. Business fashion history – Women dress for success in the perfect suit for the corporate ladder. Mass market effects with the return of occasion wear.
The 1990s Fashion History – Dressing Down
Relive the iconic and nostalgic era of 1990s fashion. From grunge and minimalism to bold colors and prints, discover the trends that defined a decade.
Victorian Society – Fashion History 1837 to 1901
Victorian Social history. The transition from Romantic to Victorian society. Queen Victoria’s accession. The emergence of conditions and social classes. The importance of the railway network on ordinary lives and improved communications.
Victorian Recreations Fashion History
Victorians entered the spirit of DIY entertainments including music, singing and dancing.
1800 Accesories – Regency Fashion History
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com Georgian Era The period 1800-1837 is part of the Georgian era. George III was insane after 1811, but lived on until 1820. His son the Prince Regent, George, acted as Regent for nine years of the King’s madness, then reigned 1820-1830. Because of the influence of the Georgian Prince …
Victorian Era Jobs
From factory workers to skilled craftsmen, the Victorian Era (1837-1901) saw a range of jobs shaped by social class. Rise of professions, too.
Bra History – Bras After 1950 – Undergarments fashion history
The history of the bra dates back to ancient civilizations, but it wasn’t until the late 19th and early 20th century that modern bra designs were developed and popularized.
1970s Punks Fashion History Vivienne Westwood, Body Piercing
Costume History of early Punks. How aspects of Punk fashion, an anti establishment fashion, soon became accepted as part of mainstream styling by the turn of the 21st century.
1923 Fashion Photos & 1940’s Women’s Fashion Photos
Pictures of Ordinary People and Children in Britain in Everyday Clothes By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com These are original family photographs of ordinary people in everyday clothes and taken between 1922 and 1955. They show fashion as it was worn and are an accurate record of fashion history of the early and mid-twentieth century. …