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
A Tale Told Through Shoes This ad for Enna Jetticks shoes from 1965 reminded me of a section of the book The Thoughtful Dresser by novelist and fashion writer, Linda Grant. “I can think of nothing worse than to have …
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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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Twelve Horses and the Hangman’s Noose by Gladys Mitchell Twelve Horses and the Hangman’s Noose by Gladys Mitchell published 1956 This Gladys Mitchell book is very unusual indeed – because in terms of plot you could imagine a number of crime authors having written …
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Die, Workwear!
A blog about classic men's clothing and style.
By Derek Guy. 🇺🇸 More infoUpdated
Excited to Wear This Fall About eighteen years ago, Monty Don, the British horticulturist and human Peter Rabbit, penned an article for The Guardian titled “Dirty Dressing.” It was about how to dress for the dirty task of gardening. “Never …
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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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Previewing The Flood (2024) The Flood (2024), aka Le Déluge, is opening in late December in France. It tells the
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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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Hold Fast Bespoke featured in The Robb Report Building an unlikely brand from the ground up Unlikeliest, for sure. Luckiest, definitely. Since returning from the UK I’ve worked methodically to put together Hold Fast Bespoke LLC. It hasn’t happened over night, but piece …
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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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Etsy Glitching? A huge ✨Thank You️✨️ to those who let me know they can not see my Fanciful Utility Holiday Boxes in my Etsy shop. I have no idea what is going on. As an attempt 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
The No-Nonsense Skincare Guide for Men Joshua Davis is the creative director for Monogram Styling, a luxury acquisition and image consulting firm with regular service to Atlanta, New York, Washington, D.C. and by appointment to clients worldwide. (Links below may be …
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Permanent Style
The leading British blog on tailoring, luxury and men's style.
By Simon Crompton. 🇬🇧 More infoUpdated
Simon’s sizing advice (winter) Simon’s sizing advice (winter) Friday, November 22nd 2024Tags: CoatsPermanent style Share Share this post Subscribe 22 Comments ||- Begin Content -|| Every six months, I forget what it’s like to run the pop-up shops. They’re …
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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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Inside Track: November 17th – November 23rd Edition Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week, plus a heads-up on recommended sales. If you’re a member of the Inside Track, log in with your CrateJoy username and password. If you’re not …
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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
Reader Question: Places to Visit? A reader question:Dear Muffy,May I ask a question pleaseMy wife and I are well travelled globally including several visits to the U.S.A. (we're British) however for all sorts of reasons (not least because we're getting …
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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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DIY Edwardian Hand-Embroidered Eyelet Lace Belt I love doing embroidery by hand! So I made a pink & white hand-embroidered eyelet lace belt to wear with my Edwardian pink & white striped cotton skirt and my Edwardian hand-embroidered mixed lace blouse. …