Invented in the late 1940s, bullet bra is a full-support brassiere with paraboloid cups. The bras usually feature decorative
Artist Sara Jane Murray runs a studio called Home Front Vintage, which specializes in repurposing World War II-era silk maps
From dodgy denim numbers and terribly tight tear-offs to suspiciously short sports shorts and lady-killing khaki cut-offs, 19
18th Century fashion is elaborate, classy and sophisticated, but oh boy was it uncomfortable. We've already written about Cri
Wouldn’t you want to wear any of these wickedly despicable retro vests of the ‘60s and ‘70s? H/T H
These vintage photos display that long-lasting practice of lacing corsets with a foot in the person's back. This is hardly re
The women in Victorian era generally wear unique gowns, so colorization is the best way for us to visualize a part of their t
An era that lasted from June 1837 to January 1901, the Victorian age had a fashion that is composed of various trends which e
Men's hair in the 60's and 70's was a big thing. From blow drying to bobbing to sideburns - they did it all! Just take a look
In 1921, Margaret Gorman was a rising junior at Western High School (now the Duke Ellington School of Arts) when her photo wa
One of the the key trends of of 1930s hairstyles were waves. Depending on the preferences of each person, they could be rolls
In 1969, photographer Arthur Schatz went to a California high school to do a photo-essay for LIFE Magazine on an emerging tre
Unlike the farthingales and panniers, the crinoline was worn by Victorian women of every social class. In his etiquette manu
A suit vest, or a waistcoat was first known about mid-late of the 17th century. Suit vests were commonly worn by older gentle
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During the Belle Epoque, there was no such thing as an off-the-rack dress. Clothes shopping was a luxury reserved for the wea
Back in the 1800s, the human body was still largely a mystery. Modern medicine was just starting to take shape, but compared
When the Romans pushed their way north into the German provinces, they built The Saalburg (circa 90 AD) fort to protect the b
The 1940s conjure up glamorous images and a longing for the “good old days” of yore. But Kitten Von Mew and her husband Richa
A few like Dolly Parton, Brigitte Bardot or Priscilla Presley were able to pull the big 'do off, but most end up lookin ridic