1970s
Hip vintage ’70s dresses & skirts women wore in the spring & summer of 1973
What were women wearing in 1973? See the trendsetting vintage ’70s dresses, miniskirts, maxi skirts, rompers, A-lines, shifts, empire styles and more!
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1920s
1920s dresses & flapper-style clothing: The most fashionable fabrics, lengths, necklines & more
Here’s a look back to the most beautifully stylish vintage clothing for women from the mid-1920s, with tips on how to choose the finest fashions.
1950s
28 summery vintage ’50s swimsuits for women, when strapless one-piece suits with ruffles were hot
These vintage swimsuits from the ’50s said they’d ‘slim the hips, diminish the waist, and give your bustline the gently rounded new look.’ See
1950s
Women: Do you have the ideal figure? Here’s how to tell. (1950)
Direct from ’50s fashion experts come these tips for calculating a woman’s body measurements for the ideal figure. See how much things have changed!
1960s
Getting ready for a retro party? See 50+ cute vintage mini dresses & miniskirts from the ’60s & ’70s
In the sixties and seventies, when it came to vintage mini dresses and miniskirts, the rule was short and sassy! If you want to recreate these retro clothing fashions, here’s where to begin.
1970s
Vintage menswear: See some old-school suits & ties that guys were wearing back in the ’70s
1976: August Menswear report The executive vested suit. Its traditional styling is exceptionally smart. Its price, $110. This classic makes its fashion statement more strongly
1960s
A fashionable fire? A bizarre way to model ’60s nightgowns
Surprised in the night by a five-alarm fire, rescued before there was a chance to change, each (luckily) was caught in something so devastatingly pretty, she didn’t feel the least bit flustered about going out in the world. Moral: The right way to be rescued is in the nicest nighties you can find.
1930s
Talking behind her back: 11 really mean vintage ads that could give anyone a complex
All of these old-fashioned marketing pitches have a theme: the judgments are harsh, and nobody is worried about subtlety. Take a look back at these mean vintage ads and pretty soon, you’ll be feeling the burn!
1950s
16 breathtakingly gorgeous vintage evening gowns with long skirts so full they’d make a Disney Princess jealous
This collection of vintage evening gowns is so over-the-top, you don’t have to even like fashion to appreciate the oomph factor of these formal dresses.
1800s
The Victorian lady’s way to keep warm: See fashionable fall & winter clothing from 1891
Tailor-made jackets in velvet are now quiet the thing, and made medium-length, double-breasted, turned-back collar and pockets on either side; very much, in fact, on the order of the English top coat.
1950s
And now for a little ad awkwardness from the fifties: 20 glamorous housewives who REALLY loved their toilet paper
Apparently stuck for a way to make toilet paper – particularly rolls of colored toilet tissue – more attractive to ’50s housewives, advertising executives turned to the world of glamour and fashion for an assist.
1970s
’70s juniors clothes for teens from the 1973 JC Penney catalog
Who was buying ’70s juniors clothes? In 1973, for back-to-school, teen girls spent a total of more than $3 billion in 60 days on the latest fashions. Here’s a look at what was available back then!
1970s
These vintage Halloween costumes based on ’70s TV shows were creepy for all the wrong reasons
Cheap store-bought vintage Halloween costumes like these were all the rage in the ’70s. But how did the finished product compare to their TV show inspiration? We took a look, and the results were nothing short of scary.
1980s
Old-fashioned flannel nightgowns & pajamas, ’80s-style
Pajamas that, by their appearance, whisk you back to the memorably warm, cozy little bed you slept in when you were 10 are all the more efficiently escapist and, therefore, all the more to be prized.
1950s
New accessories from old plaids: How to use worn old clothing to sew something new (1950)
You can create new fashions from old clothing! Here, see how a moth-eaten bathrobe and skirt, an outgrown blouse, knee-worn slacks were converted into sparkling new accessories.
1970s
Relax – skinny is out of style (1974)
If you’re making yourself miserable because you can’t diet your size-12 figure down to a size 8, relax. Skinny is out of style.
1960s
Fashion designer Arnold Scaasi: Floods of colorful clothing for 1961
Color, color, color! Has there ever been such a season in the history of fashion when so many beautiful colors have appeared on the scene at once? Used together or separately, no wardrobe is complete today without the little colored dress!
1900s
The most beautiful vintage wedding dresses from the early 1900s
Planning a wedding with a classic old-fashioned feel? Check out this collection of beautiful vintage wedding dresses from the first decade of the 1900s!
1970s
Bell-bottoms & beyond: ’70s women’s pants in the 1973 JC Penney catalog
Got pants? Here are some styles from early 1973 when bell bottoms and other types of pants for women were really coming into fashion!
1960s
Simple and stunning: ’60s skirts & dresses from the 1968 Wards catalog
One national fashion magazine boldly proclaims 1968 the year of the shirt and skirt. And fashions for casual wear – including dresses – are designed to enhance it.
1930s
Fantasy in fashion: The Wizard of Oz costumes (1939)
How were the Wizard of Oz costumes created for the classic movie, starring Judy Garland? See some of the original sketches of the fairylike, frolicsome and sprightly costumes that were an outstanding feature of this fantasy.
1970s
’70s clothes for girls from the 1973 JC Penney catalog
Look back at ’70s clothes for girls from the 1973 JC Penney catalog! You’ll find plaids and dots, florals and stripes, denim and corduroy, gingham and seersucker, ice cream colors, country kitchen colors and more.
1980s
Casual ’80s menswear from the 1983 JC Penney catalog
Casual ’80s menswear was something new — more relaxed than sportswear, but more socially-acceptable than pajamas. The big new star of this era: jogging suits.
1960s
Clothes and gifts for men and boys in the M Shwartz & Co. 1968 catalog
See inside this vintage catalog of gifts for men and boys from M Shwartz & Co. 1968 — menswear, shirts, ties, jackets, pants, sweaters, shoes, slippers and gloves — and more.
1960s
Turn on the colors! How to tie-dye clothes (’60s & ’70s)
Tie-dye is an ancient method of fabric design being revived by swinging do it-yourselfers and top designers. The results are vibrant designs that may range from geometric patterns to overall, lush organic effects. Experimenting with various knots, folds and colors will produce unexpectedly delightful designs.
1980s
18 stylish ’80s swimsuits: Shapely, slimming, sexy summer swimwear (1986)
Brunette Alison and blonde Larisa show off the newest, sexiest ’80s swimsuits for every figure type… yours included. 1986 was time to shine in a swimsuit that makes you look terrific!
1980s
Pretty in pink: The hottest styles & colors for ’80s prom dresses (1986)
When it comes to ’80s prom dresses, the first thing you have to understand is the utter, absolute importance of Seventeen magazine. And even in the eighties, the costs added up: Dresses ranged from $80 to $200, and most girls said they were spending $130 to $150.
1800s
Get laced up with more than 200 classic Victorian corsets
Throughout the 1800s, clothing styles for women changed considerably. Come take a trip through history with this gallery of more than 200 corset styles!
1970s
Quickie, kicky ’70s clothes you can make yourself (1973)
Looking for some DIY ’70s clothes? Here are some quickie, kicky, catalytic young wearables to make out of this and that for next to nothing!
1960s
Big-eyed, twig-limbed Twiggy is newest top model (1967)
Twiggy’s big, blue eyes, set in fantastic black lashes, brightened and she waved her hand on the world’s top model from London’s first morning in New York.
1960s
’60s fashions with a velvet touch (1963)
Velvet fashions are sweeping the country… they are smartest, we think, for at-home party wear.
1970s
Foxy fashions and affordable accessories for her from 1972
Pick-me-ups under $10 Add a little magic to a familiar sunny-day wardrobe — new snap, new shine — to lift the spirits without lightening the
1980s
Gunne Sax prom dresses of the eighties
Prom gowns are going romantic! Full-length pink taffeta-confections – like those from Gunne Sax — are the hottest-selling dream creation as high school prom season nears. Take a look back!
1980s
i80s: Apple Computer clothing and rainbow-logo retro merch from the eighties
Apple Computer was once known for their apple-shaped, multi-colored rainbow logo. In keeping with that style, you could buy all kinds of Apple-branded merchandise — from gym bags to running shorts, and thermoses to picnic baskets. Take a look!
1960s
Most bosses not ready for secretaries to wear pants to work (1969)
What about pants on women in the office? An editor from Denver explained, “I think women should dress distinctively as women. They’ve gone too far in stealing men’s attire.”
1900s
19th century clothes: How women’s fashions changed between 1802 and 1902
19th century clothes: Fashion’s evolution in one century Shown by Dorothy Tennant The evolution of fashion during the past century was never better illustrated than
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