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!

Advance playsuit pattern, c. 1945

Teens’ play/swim/beach ensemble, late 1940s

Simplicity beachwear pattern, 1940s

Misses’ sports ensemble, 1940s

Simplicity playset pattern, c. 1949

Simplicity playsuit pattern, 1940s

Playsuit ensemble pattern, c. 1942

Hollywood misses playsuit pattern, 1940s

A 1940s Butterick pattern of a playsuit and dress featured on Sense & Sensibility Patterns.
