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!
Teens’ play/swim/beach ensemble, late 1940s
Cotton play/bathing suit by Claire McCardell, Met, c. 1943
1950s
Since the weather has been warm here lately (in the 80s!), I am all a flutter with excitement for a summer wardrobe. I bought fabric for two new 1940s/50s style bathing suits just the other day! I cannot wait to make them :)
An ad from a 1948 issue of National Geographic
