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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Find your favorite eras by navigating the tags here!
Ask me anything and tell me what you'd like to see!

Evening Dress, ca. 1917/20, Costume Institute.
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House of Worth | c. 1898-1900
This is probably Charles Frederick Worth’s most iconic design. It shows the influence of the Art Nouveau movement at the turn of the century. The velvet scroll design is very similar to the wrought iron designs found on Parisian architecture of the era.
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