50 Vintage Photos Show What People Were Wearing in the Early 20th Century

By | May 15, 2016

This awesome collection is from a set of negatives serendipitously discovered in retired Navy photogrpaher Steve Given’s collections.

The collection called “What’s That You’re Wearing” not only show the ordinary to exceptional choices of personal fashion, but also mirrors the individual’s social status.

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H/T Steve Given | Flicker