Category Archives: fashion & clothing

59 Vintage Photos of People Wearing Swimsuits during the 1920s

Vikki Dougan in Black Backless Dress on the Streets of Hollywood in 1957, the Series Photo That Changed Fashion Forever

FREE ARTICLE – 30 Vintage Photos Capture Victorian and Edwardian People in Bathing Suits

It wasn’t until the 18th century when manners changed and modesty suddenly took hold that we get the first true swimsuit, with European ladies wading into the water in long dresses, known as “bathing costumes,” which were often made from wool and frequently featured sleeves—sometimes even being worn with long socks. In the Victorian eraContinue reading “FREE ARTICLE – 30 Vintage Photos Capture Victorian and Edwardian People in Bathing Suits”

FREE ARTICLE – 30 Vintage Photos That Show Men’s Hairstyles in the Mid-19th Century

Right from the times of Queen Victoria up to the late 1800s, there was vast progress in all spheres and this period was defined by popular fashion and hairstyle trends. Fashion moved away from the stiff and snobbish styles adopted by the aristocrats (in wigs) in the 1700s and became more casual, taking inspiration fromContinue reading “FREE ARTICLE – 30 Vintage Photos That Show Men’s Hairstyles in the Mid-19th Century”