Dress history

The 1900s, known as both the Edwardian era and La Belle Époque was a beautiful era for dresses. The invention of the "health corset," later called the S-blend corset, altered the shape of women's 1900s dresses from flat and vertical to curvy. The bust was thrust forward, the back curved inward, and the hips rounded.

Fashion through the years.

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Part of the appeal of watching period shows like Mad Men and Downton Abbey that happen over the course of many years is observin

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Marjorie and C H B Quenell. The evolution of women's dresses between 1851 and 1934

In the Spring of 1908, three women walked onto the Longchamp racecourse in Paris and jaws dropped. The elite society event was known for debuting the latest couture creations to the public, but no one had seen fashion quite like this before. Dressed in blue, white and havane brown creations, accordi

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

The tiny waist is the most noteworthy part of this dress. The conical skirt dates this to the late 1860s.

A history of royal fashion, the Tudors. Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were considered the original power dressers!