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Researching vintage clothing is the biggest part of selling & wearing vintage clothing. There are different elements of detail that stand out for each individual person, and knowing the era which it came is important when deciding what vintage piece you want to wear!

When buying vintage clothing, it is so important to make sure the piece you are interested in is from the actual era stated. It is so common for garments to be listed incorrectly, so educating yourself is important for the vintage collector as well

This lens includes a complete link base to all things vintage clothing and fashion history! This resource will grow with time as more resources are found

It is a ton to look at however I guarantee you will find what you are looking for! If you need help or specific questions, do feel free to contact me

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V&A - The Golden Age of Couture
The V&A is the world's greatest museum of design and the arts: its collections cover two thousand years up to the present, in virtually every medium and from Britain, Europe and Asia. The V&A Golden Age of Couture site.

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Vintage Clothing Photos 

Examples Of Clothing From New Look 1950's Through The 1980's

Dating & Informational Links 

Date Your Vintage Clothing Piece Using These Informational Links

Vintage Fashion Guild Label Resource
Photographs and dates of labels put together by the VFG
Centuries Of Childhood
University website featuring vintage children's fashion from 18th century to the 1940's
Tomfolio.com
Vintage fashion printed ad resource
Vintage Blues Fashion History
A complete fashion history directory from 1900-1990
Women's Fashion History 20's - 40's
A complete women's fashion history by lindyhopping.com
Fashion Of The 50's
A resource in tect and fashion-plates by fifties-web
Sixties City
Whether you're feeling nostalgic, researching some facet of the Sixties or just browsing, you are very welcome here at Sixties City. For some it's history, for others it's memories or just plain curiosity..... for me it's all of these, and more
Clothes Of The 70's
What new clothes were introduced during the 70s that you can think of? This is a list of all the clothing styles that were popular during the seventies
Clothes Of The 80's
The eighties saw a wider variety and quicker change in clothing styles than currently. That's why I thought this list would be fun for others to read and add to, so feel free to send me any suggestions. Years are approximated, since some fashions tended to last longer in some regions opposed to other regions
History Of Menswear
Menswear history from 1800's - present day
Baby Boomer's Fashion
A reflection on 'what we wore' in the 1960s & 1970s
Historical Boys Clothing
Website focused on boys' fashion from year 1500 to the present, with an emphasis from 1900-present. Over 13,000 images are available
The Costume Page
A large resource of costume and costume-related links
The 1920's - Roaring Twenties - The Nineteen Twenties in History
A Historical Snapshot of Life in the 1920's taken from Literature and Periodicals of the Period
Handbags Terms & Styles
A complete list of terms and handbag styles
Columbia College Chicago : Fashion Columbia Study Collection
The Women's Costume Collection exists primarily as a research study collection documenting the evolution of 20th- century fashion, mainly in the second half of the century. The collection functions as a three-dimensional archive that emphasizes basic design principles such shape, line, texture, color and proportion that apply specifically to wearing apparel and accessories. It is also a rich resource of historic styles, revival fashions, and period details. This collection includes clothing from moderate to high price ranges as well as designer and mass-produced items. Students can familiarize themselves with and compare the various fabric featured, construction techniques and finishes used, and the resulting style or silhouette of each of these categories
1930's Sportswear
The 1930's is well known for it's amazing eveningwear, over the top costume design, and even sexy undergarments, but what is not commonly studied is the sportswear.The 1930's was a great transitional period for women's sportswear.
Vintage Clothing Style Terms
Style identification with photos

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Technical Dating List 

Query RN Information
Research RN#'s on tags to help determine maker and dates
Clothing Labels - Union Labels - ILGWU Labels
Clothing labels can be helpful in dating vintage clothing. Union labels are often datable by union history. Among the many different unions, ILGWU, the International Ladies' Garment Workers
Clothing Labels - Union Labels - Menswear - ACWA
Union labels can be helpful in determining date ranges for vintage clothing. The menswear unions have a turbulent history, and the labels are sometimes difficult to read and pinpoint dates.
Clothing Labels -- RN and WPL and CA
The different clothing labels contain a lot of information. Some, like the RN , can be helpful in determining the age of a garment. You can also identify the maker or importer of the garment
The History of the Zipper
Invention of the zipper - how the name zipper came to be and the effects this invention has had on fashion.
Trademarks Search
USPTO Trademark links

Victorian, Edwardian & Older Links 

Information To Research Older Pieces

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Victoriana.com
the 19th century online! History, fashion & design on a fabulously organized website
The Renaissance Tailor
Recreating 16th & 17th century clothing
Mode Historique
A fantasic photo record and sewing diary of one person's journey through the Elizabethan era and beyond
Reconstructing History
An amazing webstore of well researched reproduction costumes and clothing....worth a peek!
Truly Victorian
WHAT IS THE VICTORIAN ERA?
Queen Victoria ruled England from 1837-1901.
Before this time, men were the focus of fashion, but with a qu
Victorian Clothing: The History of the Bathing Suit
Bathing suits from 1797 to the early 1920s
Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion
Do you wish to create a Regency costume? Here you'll find a collection of information, ideas, pattern tips, and images that will help you make your dream a reality.

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Vintage Virtual Museum & Photographic Reference Links 

Sometimes you just want to look at beautiful vintage!

The Frock
Amazing pictoral vintage clothing adventure! All era's!
Beverley Birks Vintage Haute Couture Clothing Collection
Incredible website and search engine featuring the collection of Beverley Birks in history of modern fashion and couture
The Costume Gallery
Fabulous history reference shown with illustration and fashion plates
Making Of America
A large resource of 9,500 books and 50,000 journal articles with 19th century imprints
German 20's - 30's Resource
A beautiful photographic collection from the 1930's and earlier
Fashion-Era
Fashion-era contains 550 content rich, illustrated pages of Fashion History, Costume History, Clothing, Fashions and Social History
University of North Texas Fashion Collection
A searchable database of over 10,000 items in UNT's archives, as well as over 300 pictures online
Shoe Icons Virtual Museum
This Moscow museum presents footwear not only as historical artefacts, but as one of the most important elements of costume, which makes it possible to trace back social, economic and psychological realities throughout the periods of evolution of material and spiritual culture of the mankind
San Diego Historical Society
The Costume Collection is supported through the generosity of the Costume Council. The mission of the Costume Council is to conserve, promote and support the exhibition of the Society's costume collections, evaluated to be among the top ten collections of historical societies nation-wide.
THE HISTORIC COSTUME & TEXTILES COLLECTION at The Ohio State University
This collection includes mid-18th century to contemporary garments, as well as textiles from the 15th to 20th centuries. Text and some pictures from highlighted exhibitions are online
::: Fashion Plate Collection :::
Over 400 fashion plates from the 19th and early 20th centuries of women's and men's costume. Drawn from the some of the leading fashion journals of the Time, they depict styles and dress from the Empire (1806-1813), Georgian (1806-1836), Regency (1811-1820), Romantic (1825-1850), Victorian
Les collections du musée
French Museum Costume Collection
The Museum of Costume, Bath, 19th century fashion, mary quant, crinoline
The Museum of Costume in Bath showcases one of the finest collections of fashionable dress and accessories housed in the assembly rooms, one of Baths great Georgian buildings.
LACMA Collections Online
Vintage Clothing Collection
Fashion Media Archives
Fashion Media Archives including stock footage, fashion videos, runway shows, DVDs, newsreels, vintage magazines and photography from the 1950's - present
Ads archive
Adflip.com - The world's largest archive of classic print and magazine ads. Search for your favorite slice of advertising pop culture from the 40s through the 90s!
Fashion & Style Vintage Ads
AdClassix.com is the ultimate collection of vintage print advertisements on the net. Browse or buy from our online gallery.
Collectics Antiques & Collectibles: Antique Shop & Mall, Stores, Collector Books Bookstore, Collecting Information, Directory, & Decorative Arts Museum
Antiques and collectibles in eclectic antique mall, collector bookstore and collecting book reviews, reference information, antiquing directory, gifts, and museum featuring Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and Arts & Crafts design.

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I thought your lens was very helpfull. I like Amazon Drygoods it has a lot of vinage clothing patterns available and other misc.. there website is www.amazondrygoods.com (not Amazon.com)
corset patterns and readymade ones also available. A good resource sells old fashion catalogs still.

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The Seductive Shoe: Four Centuries of Fashion Footwear

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The seductive shoe is the most noteworthy and picturesque vintage shoe research literature out there! Worth a read for any vintage clothing seller, collector or just a plain shoe lover!

Vintage Shoes History & Links 

Shoe Icons
A Splendid and well researched collection of Vintage Shoes through the decades
International Shoe Size Conversion Charts/Converter Tables for Shoes Sizes
Charts/Tables for converting shoe sizes between America, U.K., Mexico, Japan, Korea, Mondopoint, Inches, Centimeters, and Europe.
Solemates : The Century in Shoes
Dial-A-Decade in shoes
Spring-o-lators High Heel Mules And Other Bad Girl Shoes.
Spring-o-lators,spring-o-lator, springolator, springolators, high heels, mules, slides, Beth Levine, Herbert Levine, stiletto, stilettos, Polly of California, CFM, FM Shoes, Bad Girl Shoes
The Bata Shoe Museum
North America's Shoe Museum
Shoe Glossary, a la KRiSTOPHER DUKES: Fashion Writer, Fashion Blogger
Shoe Glossary and more on fashion writer KRiSTOPHER DUKES's fashion blog. Fashion writer KRiSTOPHER DUKES blogs about Shoe Glossary, five-inch heels, It bags, vintage mink, and more.
Crooked Tongues
Crooked Tongues - your number 1 online sneaker store and resource.
Charlie's Sneaker FAQ and Glossary
Charlie's Sneaker FAQ and Glossary - VThis FAQ and Glossary defines a number of terms used in regards to athletic shoes
Glamour Footwear
The History of Shoes: Glamour Cameron Kippen, Curtin University of Technology, Perth WAThe zenith of Hollywood glamour was arguably in the 1930's. This was when the leggy lovelies and beefcake men took pains to present the right image to their adoring fans.
Flickr: Cowboy Boots -- Makers' Marks
Makers marks and tags to help identify your cowboy boots
Go Go Boots
Go-Go Boots: A Foot-First Jump into the Wacky World of Mod Footwear by Glynis Ward As skirtlines rose in the 60's, so did the height of footwear. Fashion was meant to accentuate the leg during the 60's.
Shoes - Leather Museum / Shoe Museum
History Of Shoes
Museo del Calzado
Museo del Calzado
Platform Diva - A History Of Platform Shoes
In Asia, I noticed platforms were everywhere. Stopping over in Tokyo for a few hours, I could not resist asking a couple of Japanese women if I could take a picture of their shoes. I also managed to snap a few photos in Indonesia.
Cowboy Boots--The Cowboy Boot Web Page, by Jennifer June.
The quickest way to find your next pair of cowboy boots. Custom made, vintage and popular cowboy boot brands. Information, photos and links.
Solemates : The Century in Shoes
Complete Century Of Shoes
Fur and Alligator Advisory Council
Wildlife management and conservation education related to Louisiana's fur and alligator industries.

Vintage Clothing Movies & Entertainment 

Rotating list of fabulous movies and entertainment we love to watch for vintage clothing and costumes! Feel free to add your favorites to this list!

The Aviator (2-Disc Widescreen Edition)

The Aviator (2-Disc Widescreen Edition)

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Breakfast at Tiffany's (Anniversary Edition)

Breakfast at Tiffany's (Anniversary Edition)

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Uniform Dating Links 

Blitzkrieg Baby
Find background information about the most popular wartime women's organizations and color photographs of their uniforms
Cliff Muskiet's Stewardess/Flight Attendant Uniform Collection
More than 620 different stewardess uniforms from 284 airlines
WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS UNIFORMS 1942-1978
When the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) was established in May 1942, the Army accepted Director Oveta Culp Hobby's recommendation that women's uniforms be of the same materials and colors as the men's
The Type A-2 Flight Jacket Web Page
The Type A-2 Flight Jacket Web Page provides a detailed description of the famed jacket from World War II.
Girl Scout Historical Uniforms and other Scout Stuff!!
Merana's Scouting pages and uniform collection

Vintage Jewelry & Plastics Links 

Vintage Celluloid, Bakelite & More! Information & Testing Methods

Plastic Fantastic
About Collectible Plastic Jewelry. Collectable Plastic Jewelry can be divided into three basic categories: Celluloid, Bakelite, and Lucite
Researching Costume Jewelry History, Jewelry Marks, Fashion Jewelry, Jewelry research, Jewelry signatures
Identification guide to costume jewelry marks, jewelry research, fashion jewelry marks, jewelry signatures, jewelry history, designers trademarks, jewelry companies and articles about jewelry.
Morning Glory
Costume jewelry marks, makers and dates
All About Jewels Glossary
Illustrated jewelry glossary
Costume Jewelry Designer and Company (A - H) Identification Guide
An identification guide on the costume jewelry designers and companies featured at Antiquing On Line.
Silver Hallmarks
Most extensive internet resource for research of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Maker's Marks.
Silvermine world silver marks
Silvermine world silver marks and standards
Reference Sites About Jewelry
Vintage Costume Jewelry
SPARKLES VINTAGE COSTUME JEWELRY Cleaning & Repair
The repair and care of Vintage Costume Jewelry
Jewelry Community, Jewelry Fashion & Design Forum
A jewelry discussion forum. Includes articles, questions and answers about jewelry, for instance, anniversary rings, diamonds, jewelry trends and fashion, jewelry findings, handcrafted jewelry, antique jewelry, jewelry design and more

Vintage Clothing Photos 

Examples Of Clothing From The 1930's - 1940's

Denim & Jeans History Research & Links 

Denim Glossary
Glossary, Jeans brands, Questions & Answers & Timeline
Levi's History
Levi Strauss & Co. is happy to provide basic historical information for students, whether you're a fourth grader studying California history, or a college junior writing a paper for your marketing class
Farley's Online Guide To Vintage Clothing
Denim resource & more. Items wanted in Japan
Wrangler History
A history of Wrangler Jeans in time line format
History Of Wrangler
Another Wrangler history resource
Antique Talk
General time line history of denim and jeans, introduction of zippers, brands and dates
Blue Bell Wrangler Re-Makes
A site which shows details incorporated with vintage Blue Bell Wrangler jeans
Vintage Motorcycle Jackets
VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE JACKETS Motorcycle Jacket History Leather Jacket Price Guide & Photo's
Denim Jackets/Jeans
Levi's Denim History
We've been the innovation leader in apparel since 1873, the year we created the world's first blue jean. We didn't stop there. We've had an impact on every decade since, from active wear for women in the early 20th century, to leading the casual business wear revolution of the 1990s with the Dockers® brand, to providing everyday values with the Levi Strauss Signature® brand
Redcloud Denim
Amazing pictorial time line of Wrangler labels, Lee labels, vintage t-shirt tags, vintage zippers and vintage military.

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Lingerie, Swimwear and Gym Wear Resources 

Corset Gallery
Comprehensive corset gallery!
Vanity Fair History Resource
Comprehensive label guide and photographic resource
Unmentionables
250 Years of Underwear
Antique Corsets - Victorian, Edwardian & 1920s
The Antique Corset Gallery. Images and descriptions of vintage corsetry from Pre, Early and late Victorian into the Edwardian era and on into the 1920s. UK
Olga Style Guide
Olga Nightgowns, Slips and other lingerie have become highly collectible. This is a guide and celebration to the many styles created by Olga.
Lingerie and Hosiery Boutiques: Glossary on Stockings
Vintage stockings including full fashion stockings, reinforced heel and toe nylons and garter belts - worlds largest supplier of vintage nylon stockings
Stockingirl Stockings
Find your perfect stocking size!
Vintage Skivvies
Men's Vintage Apparel. Focusing on mens underwear and briefs.
Introduction To Corsets
Corset History
Unmentionables; 250 Years of Underwear- Introduction
Welcome to Antique Corset, dedicated to the history of exclusive and frivolous Unmentionables with special emphasis on Corsetry and Shaping Garments used to create the fashionable silhouette. Featuring exhibits of corsets, stays, hoops, bustles, chemises, petticoats, bloomers, bust bodices/ enhancer
Caging Women: Undergarments From 1845 - 1900
Women's Undergarment History
Lingerie Vintage Ad Index
AdClassix.com is the ultimate collection of vintage print advertisements on the net. Browse or buy from our online gallery.
Museum Of Ladies Hosiery
The history of ladies modern hosiery from the turn of the twentieth century to the present day, the museum is an educational resource we include pages about silk and rayon stocking,nylon stocking, pantyhose and tights
How To Make Petticoats
SIMPLER TIMES:ALICE LON MODELS AND TELLS YOU HOW TO MAKE THOSE PETTICOATS
Zona - The Girdle Zone
An exploration of the social and erotic significance of a controversial garment.
German Hosiery Museum
The virtual German Hosiery Museum is a project of the German hosiery industry and an intermediate
step towards the realization of the "physical" museum
Gymsuits
Taffy's Favorite Gymsuits Going to school in the 50s and 60s, gym class had a special meaning.%uFFFD On rare occasions, when the weather was nice, one might catch a peek at the girls in their gymsuits.
Gloria Ricci Lothrop: The California Swimsuit
by Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Ph.D.Whitsett Professor of California History. California State University Northridge. The vigorous development of the southern California swimsuit industry in theyears following World War II was the result of a number of crucial elements.
Bathing Suits In Black And White
Bathing Suits in Black and White
by Linda Ferguson. In honor of the arrival of spring, we're celebrating the swimsuit in black and white photos. These photos, which are photos of men and women in swimwear.

Vintage Handbag & Purse Resources 

Bag Lady University
Welcome to Bag Lady University, an educational adjunct of the Bag Lady Emporium, home to fine vintage handbags, jewelry, and other rare miscellany since 1996. The purpose of the University is to provide collectors with a cornucopia of information on the makers and history of the handbags and jewelry which are the Bag Lady's profession and passion
Tassenmuseum Hendrikje
A photographic reference for vintage handbags
Carrum Saccus HANDBAG GLOSSARY
glossary of terms that describes the types, styles, materials, parts, and hardware of handbags, wallets, and luggage
How to Refurbish Vintage Luggage
Tips to refurbish vintage luggage
I Hate Counterfeit Bags
Counterfeit & fake bags tips and identification

Amazing Vintage Clothing Finds On eBay! 

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Era Specific Lenses For More Research 

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Vintage Patterns & Sewing Links 

Reproduction Vintage Clothing Help, Tips & More!

Vintage Sewing
Vintage Sewing Reference Library, Inc. offers free online access to public domain sewing books
Taunton's Threads
20 Ways to Improve Your Sewing. Use these sewing principles to streamline your work and greatly enhance its quality
Make Your Own Dress Form!
Clone Yourself A Fitting Assistant. Every sewer needs a dress form. Here are four fast, cheap (and amusing!) ways to make your own.
Vintage Reproduction & Themed Fabrics
Please come in and enjoy our selection of vintage reproduction and retro themed fabrics. We also have buttons, ribbons, patches, patterns, home items, cool t-shirts and baby gifts too!
Patterns from the Past
Patterns from the Past sells original, dress and vintage costume patterns. My items are original recently out of print and vintage sewing patterns of all kinds, and older knitting, crochet and tatting patterns and shuttles
The Vintage Pattern Lending Library
Buy or Borrow Sewing Patterns & Publications from the Past
Decades Of Style Pattern Company
It's pretty simple; here at Decades of Style Pattern Company we love vintage patterns. We REALLY love vintage patterns. Our goal is to take the beautiful and amazing clothing designs from 1900 through 1959 (with a main focus on 1920 through 1959) and make these patterns available to anyone. We have patterns that are SOOOO beautiful they are going to make you tremble! These patterns are too good to stay discontinued and we are going to fix that
Fabric By The Yard
Buy a great variety of fabric and fabrics by the yard at wholesale prices from our online store. Included are cotton, silk, linen, wool, blends, synthetics, prints, knits, woven, bridal and special occasion and home decorating fabric. Always a 100% money back guarantee.
VintageSewing.info - 1931, Laundering and Dry Cleaning
Laundering and Dry Cleaning, Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, by Mary Brooks Picken, 1931, at VintageSewing.info, where Vintage Sewing Reference Library, Inc., a nonprofit public benefit corporation, publishes public domain vintage sewing, fashion
How To Use Unprinted Patterns
How to use unprinted patterns
Re-sizing Patterns
Instructions for sizing patterns up or down.
How to find out of print sewing patterns
How to find out of print or discontinued sewing patterns The sewing pattern companies reuse their pattern numbers. So, when you are searching for an older pattern you need to know not only the pattern number you are searching for.
Vintage Pattern Cheat Sheet
Vintage pattern cheat sheet
Free replacement pieces for your vintage sewing patterns
Pattern Rescue, a free service of the Sewing Palette, helps collectors and enthusiasts locate replacements for missing or damaged vintage sewing pattern pieces.
Commercial Pattern Archive
Commercial pattern archive
Dressmaking Research
Home page of Dressmaking Research
How To Make Petticoats
SIMPLER TIMES:ALICE LON MODELS AND TELLS YOU HOW TO MAKE THOSE PETTICOATS
How to Make Gloves - 1950
How to Make Gloves, by Eunice Close, 1950, at VintageSewing.info, where Vintage Sewing Reference Library, Inc., a nonprofit public benefit corporation, publishes public domain vintage sewing, fashion, and lifestyle books and images, rescuing primary source reference material from obscurity to freely
Miss Helene's Patterns Information Page
Vintage pattern history and resources

Vintage Sewing Patterns on eBay 

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Vintage Fabrics on eBay 

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Vintage Clothing Research Literature On Amazon 

The Complete History of Costume & Fashion: From Ancient Egypt to the Present Day

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Costume and Fashion: A Concise History (World of Art)

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Fashion (Oxford History of Art)

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Fashion: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century, Volume 1: 18th and 19th Century (Taschen 25) (Midi S.)

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20,000 Years of Fashion The History of Costume and Personal Adornment

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Vintage Designer, Brand & Company Specific Resource Links 

Lilli Ann
A complete and wonderful Lilli Ann research website
Alfred Shaheen
A resource of history and garments for sale!
Pendleton Woolen Mills
A history of the Pendleton company
Nelly Don
Nelly Don History
History of Fashion Designers, their biography, their lives, and contribution to fashion. History of fashion and costume history
history of fashion designers, biography of fashion designers, fashion designers lives, their contribution to fashion, books on fashion designers, history of fashion designers since beginning of twentieth century, fashion designers, fashion shows, fashion designers perfumes, hair style, makeup style,
Fashion Photography Search
Fashion, Fashion shows, fashion week photos, fashion syndicated content, New York fashion week trends, fashion week runway fashion shows, syndicated fashion photos, Fashion syndicate press, Milan fashion, catwalks Paris, fashion designers, photography by Andres Aquino
1960s Fashion Designers
Biographies of 1960's fashion designers
Searchable Company History Database
A searchable database of thousands of company histories
Ode to Pauline Trigere
Designer Pauline Trigere is featured in this Squidoo lens!
DolceVita: Fashion Timeline
Italian Fashion Timeline 1952 Antonelli 1953 Capucci (Interfoto) 1954 Pucci (ph. Scrimali) 1959 Veneziani (ph.R.Relang) 1963 Baldini (ph.R.Relang) 1967 Davitti (Arch.Fiorentini)
Dolce & Gabbana 1997 1998 Milan Collections
Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent and the Little Black Dress. Gallery
Trigere Design History in Illustrations
1970's Fashion Plates by esteemed designer Pauline Trigere
History of Fashion Designer Pauline Trigere
history of fashion designer Pauline Trigeres, biography of fashion designer Pauline Trigere , fashion designer Pauline Trigeres life, fashion designer Pauline Trigeres contribution to fashion, books on fashion designer, history of fashion designer Pauline Trigere , fashion designer Pauline Trigere,
Dotties Divine Designer Database at The eVintage Society
Welcome to Dottie's Divine Designer Database Page. A growing resource of the great designers throughout the ages.
Audio - fashion designer name pronunciation
Net exclusive! Find out how to pronounce fashion designer names using these free audio clips!

Vintage Designers - Featured Lenses 

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These lensmasters have put together a fabulous collection of designer history lenses. See more on the Vintage Clothing Group

Vintage Hat Resources & Information 

Hat Size Guidelines
Retailers of Ecuadorian Panama Hats, Greek Fisherman Caps,Blues Brother hats, Indiana Jones hats, Henschel hats, Guayabera shirts, Hawaiian shirts
Millinery Dictionary
A fantastic resource for hat lovers, provides links to milliners worldwide, millinery courses, millinery trade suppliers, millinery associations, millinery societies and mens hats
Hat Glossary & Terms
Hat Glossary
Beauty and the Bouffant
A pictoral look back at the glamorous bouffant hairdo of the 1960s as worn by female stars in various TV and movie scenes.
des chapeaux
Informational pictorial blog on hats
All Dress Form Feather Hats Fashion Plate Art Prints
All dress form miniatures, miniature mannequins and miniature modern and Victorian fashion figurine dress forms for display and collectibles.
Feather Trade: Feather Adornment
Feather adournment history
The Head Special
Hat history
Civilization.ca - Hold onto Your Hats! History and meaning of headwear in Canada
An exhibition about the history and meaning of hats and other headwear in Canada
Village Hat Shop Gallery
Complete hat history pages and shop
History of Straw hats & Felt hats
History of Straw hats & Felt hats beginning with dress hats in the early years, through the roaring 20's gangster fedoras, including golf and movie celebrities, and contemporary hatmakers.

Vintage Mens Suits, Clothing, Ties and Necktie History 

Neckties History
Enjoy reading the complete history of neckties as well as online shopping. Chose from our wide range of top quality neckties at outlet prices. Enter.
Neckties:K.N.O.T. (Kollectors of Nasty Old Ties)Images and collections of Vintage neckties
Mens Retro Neckwear, old ties, vintage neckties, vintage ties, neckties, collectibles
Necktie Aficionado - Where To Buy Neckties
Neckties resource site. How to tie a tie. How to make a tie dimple. Buying silk neckties. Silk tie care. What to wear for a job interview. Find the latest styles and more.
Welcome to www.WILDNECKTIES.COM
Homepage for Dr. Ronald P. Spark, author of "Fit to Be Tied: Vintage Ties of the Forties and Early Fifties."
Dating Vintage Neckties from the 30s thru the 60s
Fat ties, skinny ties, loud print ties, subtle ties, Foulard ties, reversible fabric ties, hand-painted ties, screen printed ties, four-in-hand ties, bow ties, knit ties, square bottom ties, scarf ties, bolo ties, Western ties, clip on ties
Quickly Dating Mens Vintage Suits
Dating mens vintage suits can be quick easy if you use the following guidelines 1. The first thing is check the pants closure to see if it is a button fly, metal zip or Nylon zip.
Clues to Dating Vintage Mens Dress Shirts
DRESS SHIRTS In the early 1820's, a New York housewife was tired of having to freshly launder a shirt for her husband each morning.So, she simply snipped the collar off the shirt and washed it.

Vintage Clothing Shows, Auction Houses, Thrift Store & Event Links 

Amazing Gatherings Of Vintage Clothing Vendors & More!

Cat's Pajamas
This high energy show is a museum unto itself! Fun to shop with something for everyone. Buyers travel from both coasts and overseas just to attend!
Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show
Vintage clothing and antique textile show & sale
Viva Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas (VLV)Rockabilly Weekend In Las Vegas
Vintage Fashion Expo
You are invited to join your fellow clotheshorses, fashion designers, costumers, celebs and fashion editors from all over the globe who visit our 5 yearly shows
Vintage Fashion & Textile Show
"The Shows reputation, according to one shopper who flew from Japan, is 'the best vintage event in the world.' Most of the exhibitors are antique dealers all year who make a special effort collecting for these shows."
Doyle New York
Founded in 1963, Doyle New York is one of the world's foremost auctioneers and appraisers of fine art, jewelry, furniture, decorations and a variety of other categories
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Paintings, Prints Drawings and Sculpture l Fine Jewelry and Timepieces, Couture, Vintage Clothing and Accessories
Whitaker Auction House
Vintage Clothing & Textile Auction
AuctionZip
Find local auctions anywhere by zip code!
National Thrift Shop Directory
TheThriftShopper.Com is a one-stop web destination for all your thrift shopping needs. Search for thrift stores in our national thrift store directory, join our online thrifting community, and learn more about thrift shopping!

Lace Identification Resources 

lace Identification Page
Lace identification pages with assorted laces and types like bobbin lace, needlelace, needlwoven, assorted and tape laces
Identify Lace Types
Identifying Lace (the Secret in the Thread)
Where do you begin when trying to understand a piece of lace? There are many ways to begin, but my favorite path begins with first identifying the method of construction

Indentify Your Vintage Fabric Content Links 

Links To Help Identify Your Vintage Garment Fabric Content For Proper Care & Cleaning

Identifying Fabrics & Fibers. Details & Burn Tests
An eBay guide to fabrics and burn test results
DITZY PRINTS Fiber Burn Chart
Fiber Burn Test will help in the identification of certain fibers
Rebecca's Pocket
Fiber Identification chart, Beyond the Burn Test
Fabrics.net
Fabric reference & book resource
The Tartan Finder
Identify that tartan plaid!
The Lace Fairy
A complete lace resource to identify the type of lace on your garment
Dye History
Originally written for a Seminar presented in Seattle, Washington at Convergence 1982, a bi-annual gathering of weavers, dyers and spinners. Dye History from 2600 BC to the 20th Century
All About Fabric
A complete fashion dictionary
Frequently Asked Questions About Dyeing (and related issues)
Answers to Your Dye Questions: FAQ listing
at the Dyes and Dyeing web site.

Hair, Makeup & Classic Bombshell Style Links 

Steal Their Style - Classic Stars
Get the old fashioned movie star look by taking inspiration from the classic beauties of the silver screen. Every thing from their hair styles and make-up, to which perfumes they used can be found here. Style tips, make-up, jewellery and hair, everything you could need to recreate the look. Many stars available from 30s bombshell Jean Harlow, 40s beauty Lana Turner and 50s sex symbol Marilyn Monroe. So pick the star whose style you want to copy and find out all their secrets.
Vintage Movie Magazines
Classic Movie Magazine Covers from the 1920s to 1950s - From the Collection of Dina-Marie Kulzer
Modern and Retro Hair Gallery
Popular hairstyles past and present.
Besame Cosmetics
40's style cosmetics for the modern bombshell

Proper Care & Cleaning Of Vintage Clothing Links 

Links For Care Of Your Vintage Clothing Purchase Or Investmenr

Care Of Fabrics
Everything you wanted to know about washing and dry cleaning
Custom Couture Cleaning and Restoration
For more than half a century, The Madame Paulette Organization, a third generation, family-owned business has been acclaimed as the leader and pioneer in couture, bridal and interior cleaning and restoration. Our innovation, dedication to our mission and attentiveness to our clients has allowed the organization to maintain continuous recognition as the most reputable cleaning establishment in the world
Silk Road Fabrics - Fabric stain removal guide
Silk Road Fabrics: Natural fiber fabrics in wool, linen, silk, tencel and cotton
VintageSewing.info - 1931, Laundering and Dry Cleaning
Laundering and Dry Cleaning, Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, by Mary Brooks Picken, 1931, at VintageSewing.info, where Vintage Sewing Reference Library, Inc., a nonprofit public benefit corporation, publishes public domain vintage sewing, fashion
Hand Washing 101
Think that you're doomed to debt with your dry cleaner? Almost anything you own that is cashmere, camel's hair, wool, silk, cotton or linen can be hand washed if you know how:

Vintage Clothing Movies on Amazon 

Love movies that feature vintage clothing and fabulous reproductions? Check out these titles!

The Aviator (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)

Amazon Price: $7.49 (as of 07/05/2009) Buy Now
List Price: $12.98
Used Price: $0.19

Elizabeth

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Used Price: $3.75

Marie Antoinette

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/05/2009) Buy Now
List Price: $14.94
Used Price: $0.99

The Notebook (New Line Platinum Series)

Amazon Price: $11.49 (as of 07/05/2009) Buy Now
List Price: $19.98
Used Price: $4.99

Breakfast at Tiffany's (Special Aniversary Collector's Edition)

Amazon Price: (as of 07/05/2009) Buy Now
List Price: $12.98
Used Price: $4.00

Personal Collector Sites & Resources 

Just some fun people out there on the web!

That Forties Guy
Hello, my name is Josh Curtis. I'm a member of Generation X who enjoys what has aptly been called The Greatest Generation. This generation grew up in the thirties and forties and had to make do during the Depression and World War II. I dress thirties and forties and drive my 1937 and 1940 Buicks, or my 1946 Plymouth to get around. So people call me the forties guy. My telephone is from 1918 - hey what is a touchtone phone anyway?!

Vintage Clothing Lots On eBay 

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