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!
Cotton play/bathing suit by Claire McCardell, Met, c. 1943
Wool bathing corset, Met, ca. 1902
A daughter and her parents venture into the sea, 1910
Bathing suit ca. 1895-1900 via The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
(via fuckyeahvictorians)
Bathing Place Evening Dress, date unknown.
1950s
Two bathing costumes - including caps - from August of 1870. Aren’t these adorable? From the NYPL Database.
A photo of two lovely ladies in bathing costumes from the 1920’s.
