r/fashionhistory • • 3h ago

Extase dress by Carven, made of silk taffeta,1945. Palais Galliera

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r/fashionhistory • • 3h ago

Dress designed by Ann Lowe, made of ivory silk decorated with swirls of handmade fabric rose vines, 1966-1967. Smithsonian)))

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229 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 10h ago

Silver satin evening gown inspired by the First French Empire, 1908-1910

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849 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 2h ago

The Breathe dress worn by Drew Barrymore during the Masquerade Ball scene in the 1998

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r/fashionhistory • • 1h ago

Charles Frederick Worth Velvet gown worn by Empress Elisabeth of Austria, circa 1860

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r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

"Harlequinade" velvet/satin dress with net overlays, 1963

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r/fashionhistory • • 15h ago

Bride and groom in late 1960s fashion. New Jersey 1969.

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264 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 2h ago

Clothes belonging to Sissi (Empress of Austria) preserved at the Vienna Museum

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r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

Imperial russian green velvet court gown by Worth, circa 1888

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r/fashionhistory • • 15h ago

Kodachrome shot of a young lady with older woman in July 1972. The dress on the young one seems more mid 1960s than 1972, but i guess is to early in the decade for the 70s to take hold.

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134 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

Models wearing Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1957, photographed by Loomis Dean for LIFE Magazine

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403 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

Dress in the Louis XVI revival style, made of aqua silk jacquard, cream silk moiré taffeta, and patterned silk net, c. 1887. The Museum at FIT

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r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

“Pisanello” Embellished Velvet and Lace Trained Evening Cloak, ca. 1906. Rosa Genoni Palazzo Pitti via Europeana Fashion.

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r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

Joseon dynasty hanbok: Princess Bok-on’s wedding attire 복온공주 활옷

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130 Upvotes

Source: 스튜디오 천년후예


r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

A Berlin ironwork tiara in cast iron decorated with gothic architectural motifs, c. 1825 [3840 x 2560]

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268 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 2h ago

What would have been an everyday hairstyle for a young girl between the ages of 7 to 10 years of age in the 1820’s, that would be easy to recreate?

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I have looked at paintings from the time and I do know that a lot of children from a baby till their later child years had short hair. But I have also seen a lot of paintings of young girls with long hair tied up in braided buns. I have also seen some fashion plates of little girls with their hair styled in ringlets (I also have seen paintings, photos and fashion plates from the 1840’s and 1850’s with the same hairstyle so it could of just been a very popular style for a lot of the 19th century).

I have also noticed that a lot of small girls with longer don’t necessarily have their hair styled like adult women with the curls on the sides of their hair, until in their preteen or in their early teens.

Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.


r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

Can anyone help me date this portrait based on her clothes?

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I am trying to date when this portrait was painted. Unfortunately it doesn't have a date or signature, so all I have to go on is the lady's clothes. For context, it seems to be painted onto glass, which is quite unusual. If anyone can help me date it, I would be extremely grateful! I believe it was painted in the UK.


r/fashionhistory • • 2d ago

Pierre Cardin Haute Couture dress, made of apple green gazar, 1962 ✨

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r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

Chestnut Silk Velvet Evening Gown With Bishop Sleeves, 1930s

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682 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

Archive of Vintage Store Catalogs - Search, Shop, and More

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Hi everyone! I built a website to archive vintage store catalogs: https://www.historysbestsellers.com/

You can see old catalogs from stores like Sears, Bloomingdale's, Macy's, and more. You can search for specific fashion items, look for similar items on ebay or amazon, and other things like share specific pages.

I thought this sub might find it useful for historical fashion research or just general inspiration. I’d also love any suggestions for other store vintage catalogs you are aware of that I should add.

Let me know what you think.


r/fashionhistory • • 2d ago

Pink ball gown, 1860s

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686 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

Close up of my bonnets stitching and lace

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For those who asked!!


r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

Majo fashion in 1860.

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Majo= male / Maja= female.

Its the same fashion as goyesco/a.


r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

Can anyone help with possible dates for these photos please?

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Hi! I'm looking for help to date some photos I have from Bury, Lancs, UK please. I think they are from 1900-1930s but hoping to narrow down dates so I can have a better guess of which relative might be in them! Also, what occasions would women wear lots of flowers on their hats? And when was the transition from young boys having big white collars to wearing ties? Thanks!


r/fashionhistory • • 2d ago

19th century Joseon dynasty hanbok: 왕세자빈 법복/ the crown princess attire

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667 Upvotes

Source: studio 천년후예