historicalfashion
A blog posting historical fashion garments, portraits, or drawings from the Middle Ages to the 1950s, and some special exceptions for later dates. This includes photographs, explanation of the garment, and historical details. Long live the past!
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You can follow my personal tumblr here.
Find your favorite eras by navigating the tags here!
Ask me anything and tell me what you'd like to see!
Feather evening cape | Met Museum | 1920s
I just love the idea of a flapper with this draped around her shoulders.
Liberty & Co. Cape | Met Museum | c. 1924-25
Ombre!
H. Jaeckal & Sons Evening Cape | Met Museum | c. 1927
Cover art for Ladies Home Journal Feb 1922
(via vintascope)
Evening Dress | Norman Hartnell | Musée McCord | 1929
Beaded Dress and Jacket | Shoe-Icons | 1920s
Lucien Lelong Dress, Musée McCord, c. 1928
Silk gauze beaded gown, Shoe-Icons Museum, 1920s
Satin gown, Shoe-Icons, 1920s
Irene Castle in Madeleine Vionnet, c. 1922
