A look at the history of how mens fashions have changed through the ages with silhouettes of clothing worn from 1190 to 1820. Men really knew how to show of their legs in the early years and I thought skinny jeans were the first time we’ve seen such a tight look on guys. Too bad [...]
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Mens Fashion Silhouettes
Posted by victoria on October 2, 2012
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Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: May 2012
Inspired by Downton Abbey Season 2 fashions, here is the May 2012 desktop calendar wallpaper background. Do you have an upcoming spring garden party to attend, read this fashion advice from the early 1920′s on what to wear to your event.
Posted by victoria on April 18, 2012
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Children’s Hairstyles Dutch Braids, Dutch Haircuts
Newer than “Dutch” braids is the fashion now so popular of wearing the hair drawn softly to the top of the head, caught there with a ribbon, the top strand plaited in the back hair which is slightly, rolled and caught three inches from the ends with another bow as illustrated, in the “hair-dress” of [...]
Posted by victoria on August 18, 2011
http://callmevictorian.com/98/childrens-hairstyles-dutch-braids-dutch-haircuts/
Victorian Hairstyles
How should a victorian lady wear her hair? A Victorian lady of fashion will wear a stylish pompadour to show off her graceful neck to admirers. A shapely head can be seen when tresses are rolled and pinned in a pompadour hairstyle. The hair must part loosely and carelessly on one side and flow gracefully [...]
Posted by victoria on August 13, 2011
http://callmevictorian.com/76/victorian-hairstyles/
Vintage Hats
Hats were a prominent fashion accessory for many decades. Rules for wearing hats to flatter your face, figure and dress: Very short women should not wear a very tall or wide hat because the hat will exaggerate their diminutive frame. Women with thin faces should avoid plumes of feathers in their hats and too many [...]
Posted by victoria on August 5, 2011
http://callmevictorian.com/58/vintage-hats/
Trifles that Perfect the Costume
The must have fashion accessories for this season: 1. This high collar from Paris concedes a bit of a V-neck opening in front. 2. Spanish hair comb in blond shell with green brilliants. 3. French brooch embroidered in silk with a safety pin closure at back. 4. Narrow ribbon watch fobs from Paris. A Paris [...]
Posted by victoria on July 31, 2011
http://callmevictorian.com/40/trifles-that-perfect-the-costume/