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.
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1910s
Think you’re stylish now? See how ladies’ little nose rings started to get trendy 100 years ago
More than a hundred years ago, daring women started to wear nose rings as a fashion statement. Take a look back at their favorite jewelry styles… and the reaction to the rings.
1970s
America gets in the mood: Mood rings seen everywhere as colorful new-age trend of the ’70s captures the minds of millions
Mood rings were incredibly popular pieces of jewelry in the mid-1970s. – call it a colorful fad. So do the rings actually work? What do the mood ring colors mean? Find out here!
1900s
Vintage hairstyles: How women in San Francisco accessorized their hair back in the olden days
Take look back – way back! – at a few ways that ladies in San Francisco during the Victorian and Edwardian eras used to style and accessorize their vintage hairstyles.
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!
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
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!
1970s
Make your own jewelry with bead weaving (1972)
Make your own jewelry – vintage style! Create your own distinctive beaded jewelry by weaving it on a basic box loom. You can make an
1950s
Big rings: More punch than price (1952)
Big rings: New whoppers have more punch than price In jewelry, intrinsic value does not always coincide with fashion. The display value of a good
1900s
Collector stuck on antique stickpins (1977)
Collector stuck on antique stickpins by Jean Barnes The really good old stickpins are few and far between, according to collector Karl B., a native
1910s
Are you wearing gilded or decorated nails? (1916)
Decorate your fingernails if you would be up to snuff Are you wearing gilded or decorated nails? We are not kidding, but talking the latest
1800s
Jewelry in fashion: Colored gemstone engagement rings are popular (1899)
The fad for color has affected even the engagement ring, and while the diamond solitaire remains always fashionable, there are also the brighter hues of rubies, emeralds, sapphires and turquoises.
1910s
Jewelry! Earrings, necklaces, bracelets – which to wear & when (1914)
Jewels! Which to wear and when to wear them – A lesson from Irene Hough by Idah McGlone Gibson A girl and every woman should be
1900s
Old-fashioned jewelry is new again (1906)
Old-fashioned jewelry One of the most striking features of the moment in the realm of jewelry is the sudden revival of the antique as regards
1960s
7-inch all-transistor Panasonic tiny table radio (1965)
Small Wonder 7-inch all-transistor Panasonic… The tiny table radio with the biggest sound around. Thinking about what to give for Christmas? Think small. Give the little
1950s
Collector’s craft book: Jewelry you can make (1958)
Collector’s craft book You can make the attractive bead bracelet shown here by simply wrapping silver wire around a tin can and threading the wire
1910s
Antique jewelry designs: Rings, pendants, brooches (1911)
Classic vintage jewelry designs — brooches & pendants Gold brooch, pearl pendant, brilliant diamonds, pansy brooch, superb diamond brooch, solid gold set with genuine pearls,
1960s
5 Best vintage bracelet styles (1967)
Bangle bracelets by the dozen Hand-enameled bangle bracelets Contemporary identification bracelet Ultra-smart personalized mock tortoise ensemble Nailheads hit mock tortoise … the
1960s
V for Value: Churchill family jewels stolen (1965)
V for Value Dressed in overalls and lugging pails of water, they certainly looked like workmen. “We’ve come to wash the windows,” one of the
1800s
Women wearing live turtles as charms (1898)
Live turtle fashion Fancy having a turtle clawing its cold, clammy way about your breast, neck and head? Well, it’s surely no worse than a
1910s
Tiaras are rarely becoming (1913)
Tiaras rarely becoming So many women make the mistake through ignorance, of believing that if jewels cannot be unbecoming, no matter what color, style, or
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