By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comFashion Colours for Summer 2010Throughout the spring of 2010 there has been a profusion of bright colours such as shocking fuchsia pink. You are also likely to notice fashion garments in ultramarine, and especially in that colour which some call turquoise and others say sea green. As ever, Pantone is …
Women’s Army Jacket
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comWomen’s military coats illustrate a true fashion trend for the first decade of the new millennium. Military styling returns each autumn with a fresh look, sometimes it’s a long military coat which settles around the calves, at other times it’s a short cropped military jacket. On other catwalks it’s a floor …
Halter Neck Maxi Dress Fashion
The 2010 halter neck maxi dress was a popular fashion trend that featured a floor-length dress with a high neckline and a halter-style strap around the neck.
Mad Men Fashion Trends 2010 – Ladies
Travel back to the stylish world of the 1960s with the iconic Mad Men fashion of 2010. Explore the tailored suits, elegant dresses, and vintage flair of the hit TV series.
FREE – 1940s Dress Pattern – 1948
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com1940s Fashion HistoryThese post World War II vintage Pattern Cutting Design Fashion Pictures are from 1948. Each image is also shown with the vintage pattern draft required to achieve the sewn style. Many of the details of earlier 1940s fashions are visible in these images as well as elements of …
Pauline’s 1950s Brownie Recipe
Here is your recipe to a timeless brownie.
Photos from the 1800s – How to Date an Old Photograph – Charlotte 1870s
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comThe Costume Detective How to Date Photos with Costume HistoryDating the Photos from the 1800s of Charlotte Emma PitmanThe old photograph below is one I examined with the understanding that the date estimated was likely to be 5 years either side of the actual photograph.Lindsay the owner agreed with me …
Fashion Trivia Answers
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comFashion Quizzes, Puzzles,& Fun – Fashion Trivia 1 Answers 80 Mixed General Costume & Fashion History Mary Quant. By 1966 Mary Quant was producing short waist skimming mini dresses and skirts that were set 6 or 7 inches above the knee. It would not be right to suggest she invented …
Fashion Trivia – 80 Mixed Fashion Questions Mainly After 1950
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comGeneral Costume & Fashion History Questions After 1950Answers to the questions below can be found on this page.Who is the inventor of mini skirt mini skirt?Who inventor of the 20th bikini?What non surgical products does western society use for women to enlarge the lips and lighten wrinkles?In which UK town …
homemade christmas ornaments dough
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comBread dough is an easy-to-master craft for both children and adults. Adults enjoy making dough-crafted objects almost more than children, I believe this is because it reminds them of their childhood days. Kneading bread dough at Christmas could become an annual ritual, along with making a gingerbread house. In fact, …