Different eras of fashion

Fashion through the 1800s

19th Century Fashion Source

1950’s Brief history of fashion in pictures.

Over the years, I have received several requests for how to easily make a ladies' Victorian costume. Usually, the need is for a school play or one-time event such as Halloween, so the budget is very small. The least expensive ready made Victorian dress costumes cost at least $100 or more when you start adding

“choose your favorite fashion era!”

“choose your favorite fashion era!”

Back in the days before the camera was king, fashions were portrayed to the masses through artfully illustrated drawings. Somebody has collected a series of these beautiful sketches, documenting the changes in western fashion all the way from 1784 to 1970, when the artform finally became obsolete.

Fashion through the years.