Blogs about Fashion and tailoring
33 blogs about Fashion and tailoring.
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American Age Fashion
The Clothing of Older American Women, 1900-now.
By Lynn Mally. 🇺🇸 More infoUpdated
Donna Karan Imagines a Woman President, 1992 Vogue.com In 1992, clothing designer Donna Karan ran a series of ads featuring a beautiful young model (Rosemany McGrotha, then just 34) in the role of recently elected president. I can’t remember if I noticed …
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Beth's Bobbins
Living history and historic costuming, with a particular focus on women's clothing and hairstyles of the Victorian and American Civil War periods.
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Original: Print Dress, c.1825 I like the stripes on this one: the contrast between the vertical stripes on the bodice and skirt, the horizontal stripe on the skirt, and diagonal of the bias-cut sleeves. The maker even made the …
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Clothes In Books
Description of clothes taken from a book, a picture suggested by (rather than illustrative of) the words, plus some observations.
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Phineas Finn and the course of true love Phineas Finn: The Irish Member by Anthony Trollope serialized 1867-88, published as a book 1868 Then Violet Effingham entered the room, rolled up in pretty white furs, and silk cloaks, and lace shawls (picture from …
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Die, Workwear!
A blog about classic men's clothing and style.
By Derek Guy. 🇺🇸 More infoUpdated
American Space Cowboys It’s often said that America has not been this divided since the Civil War, but even these tumultuous times pale in comparison to the social unrest of the 1960s, when post-war America’s cleavages along race, …
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Fifty Dresses
Sewing classic fashions from mid-century patterns.
By Karen. 🇺🇸 More infoUpdated
Going Around in Circles When I purchased this sateen, jacquard-woven fabric from Mendel Goldberg a couple of years ago, I wasn’t sure what it would eventually become. It had a wide repeat to the design (which is something to …
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Frock Flicks
Costume movie reviews & podcast.
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WCW: Jane Adams I’ve enjoyed watching Jane Adams in a diverse array of film and television roles since
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From Squalor to Baller
A men’s style blog that provides guys with the tools they need to find high-value clothing and accessories, along with tips on how to wear them to their greatest potential.
By Ian Anderson. 🇺🇸 More infoUpdated
Now Available: Lost Monarch Eyewear Briefcases I’ve been writing about eyewear quite a bit this year. And as I mentioned recently, I’ve noticed that more men seem to be approaching spectacles as a collector’s item rather than a purely functional product. …
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Gansey Nation
"Here is the heart of Ganseydom on Earth" - Aragorn.
By Gordon Reid. 🇬🇧 More infoUpdated
Wick (Thos McKay): Weeks 19-20 – 28 October Ah, Kentucky. If you’ve ever spent a week with three greyhounds and two cats, you’ll have an inkling of the enjoyable time I had in the bluegrass state. The greyhounds would greet me each morning …
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Hold Fast Bespoke Blog
Stay abreast of what's happening in my midcoast Maine workroom. This is where I share a glimpse into the world of bespoke tailoring.
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The Hold Fast Overcoat Take 2 Hold Fast Bespoke, Holland & Sherry, and David Wood Clothiers. Collaborating together for exceptional menswear. Building on the success of first tweed overcoat, it only made sense to move ahead on its encore. Because the …
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If I Had My Own Blue Box
Adventures in the Nineteenth Century, and maybe a little beyond -- Anna Worden Bauersmith's Blog.
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Holiday Applique Ornament Swap – Updated Who remembers the Fabric Swaps from years ago? I’ve decided it is time for another swap. This time with a twist. Instead of swapping a piece of fabric on a theme, we are going to …
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Irenebrination
Notes on Architecture, Art, Fashion, Fashion Law & Technology.
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A Survey of Bathing Suits Until 1945 In yesterday's post, we looked at a vintage photoshoot from the mid-'50s that featured some rather peculiar bikinis. Today, let's travel further back in time while staying on the same topic, as we explore a …
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Mainelymenswear
Be your own luxury brand !
By Duane MacLeod. 🇺🇸 More infoUpdated
Making the Party Jacket I haven’t posted in ages, my apologies. It’s a rainy day here on the coast of Maine; so it’s a perfect time to recap the making of this most unusual jacket. I knew when I …
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Menswear Musings
The Trend-Proof Wardrobe.
By Mitchell Moss. 🇺🇸 More infoUpdated
Coats, Coats, Coats [Fall-Winter 2024 Brings the Heat] (Links below may be affiliate links that earn commission when you make a purchase—it’s how I am able to keep making this site and do fun coverage of events like Pitti Uomo. Thanks!) People in …
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Permanent Style
The leading British blog on tailoring, luxury and men's style.
By Simon Crompton. 🇬🇧 More infoUpdated
What does a green shirt (and a brown stripe) go with? What does a green shirt (and a brown stripe) go with? Wednesday, November 13th 2024Tags: ShirtsAssisiludensPermanent stylestella dallas Share Share this post Subscribe 9 Comments ||- Begin Content -|| I really love playing with new …
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Put This On
…one of the most widely read sites on men’s style. We focus on classic men’s clothing without being stuffy about the rules.
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Style & Fashion Drawings: Dicks Rules For Wearing A Suit The post Style & Fashion Drawings: Dicks Rules For Wearing A Suit appeared first on Put This On.
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The Rite Record-Journal – The Rite Stuff
Dedicated to the process, inspiration, and journey behind creating The Rite Stuff reproduction-style clothing in Japan.
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Reviving the Uncle Sam Chambray Work Shirt The Uncle Sam cigarette pocket shirt is one of the most iconic work shirt designs to emerge from the 1930s, not only for its look but also for its functionality. My path to recreating this …
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The Rosenrot | A Collection of Fashion Essays
Fashion News, Brand Profiles & Essays by Gracia Ventus.
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Slow Fashion – An Impossible Goal? A few days ago, Business of Fashion posted an op-ed on the difficulties faced by companies operating a slow-fashion model. The term was first coined as the answer to the problems of fast fashion. Though …
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Salt Water New England
The Definitive Guide to The Thing Before Preppy.
By Muffy Aldrich. 🇺🇸 More infoUpdated
A Fabulous New Tattersall from Mercer, and Their New Site! Mercer & Sons has just added a brand new (and fabulous) tattersall, the Kent Plum Brushed Cotton Flannel Tattersall. A marvelously attractive palette, it features a green, navy, plum check in their super soft brushed …
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The Second Button
A men's style blog here to help you see what menswear enthusiasts love about clothing.
By Daniel Hakimi. 🇺🇸 More infoUpdated
How to Build a Fall Wardrobe on a Budget Some months ago, I wrote a guide on building a warm-weather wardrobe on a budget. This was a tricky thing to do; different people have different conceptions of warmth, and dressing well often involves layering, …
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Sew Historically
Historical Costuming, Old-Fashioned Living, Refashion & DIY, Homemade Natural Beauty Products, Historical Hairstyles, Free Sewing Tutorials, Lace Making, Historical Cooking.
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30+ Places Where To Buy Fabric For Historical Sewing Do you need brush braid for an Edwardian walking skirt, synthetic whalebone boning for a corset or sheer India cotton muslin for a Victorian summer dress? This is a resource list for fabric & notions …