Historical clothing

History of fashion My favorites: 2010s, 2000s, 1940s, 1930s, 1960s, 1750s, 1700s, 1730s, 1660s, 1640s, 1560s, 1520s, 1480s. And yours?

There is not a man living who does not like to see a woman in an apron. Every groom dreams of his young wife donning an apron in which to pour his coffee.

One hundred and twenty years ago, the Romanov royal dynasty hosted the most extravagant and eccentric costume ball in the history of the Russian Empire. It was also the last.

We have all been in a situation that required some fancier fashion choices, right? A nicely tailored suit or little black dress would do the trick for most of us mortals but this guy from Brighton, UK, took it to a completely next level.

Girls’ dress, Les Modes May 1901.

I have finally made some actual garments out of the replica embroidered linen that I had made! Up till now, I've made coifs out of it but that doesn't really tell you much about how it will wear against the skin, or how it will drape. I was going to wait till I was all done with my new white satin corset to take these photos, but I'm waiting for the nice wooden busk to arrive in the mail, and that could take forever, and the corset is really mostly almost done and anyways I have the patience…

“Ensemble, 1870. The MET.”

Series dedicated to historical costumes study.

Dress: ca. mid 17th century, Italian/Hungarian, cambric, broad lace, metal work; embroidery, presumably from the wardrobe of Orsolya Esterházy. www.pinterest.com/pin/157837161916444214/

Why oh why is Keira Knightley the early 21st-century “It Girl” for period dramas? I don’t get it. She’s tall and lanky with big eyes, all of which is fine in a modern settin…