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What Women Wore During the Great Depression: 1930s Style

Hello Vintage Lovers! Do you love Hollywood fashion from the 1930s? I'm going to give you a few simple tips on how to add glamour to your everyday wardrobe. During the Great Depression, many people took solace in the silver screen and the stars who graced it. Women and men were inspired by the glamorous …

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1920s Clothing Style: Get the Look for Less!

Vintage Style / By author

Hello Vintage Lovers! Are you a Downton Abbey fan? Do you love the flapper look? I'll give you five simple tips on how to add a 1920s vibe to your wardrobe, even if you're on a budget! I've dressed in the '20s style on many occasions, especially when I give my fashion era presentations. And …

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Modern Edwardian Fashion: Get the Look on a Budget

Vintage Style / By author

Hello Vintage Lovers! Do you love images of the beautiful Gibson girl from the turn of the 20th century? Today, I'm going to give you tips on how to dress with Edwardian flair, but in a more modern way. Edwardian fashion is making a real comeback. As an example, Harper's Bazaar in the March, 2020 …

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What is Vintage Style? How to Find Your Best Decade

Vintage Style / By author

Hello Vintage Lovers! Do you love the idea of wearing vintage clothing, but have no idea which decade you'd look best in? I'll give you some simple tips so that you'll know which decade is your best decade and your best look, so that you can go out and find your own unique style. I'm …

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As Downton Abbey Leaves Us…

Fashion History / By author

Hello Dear Friends, This month I’m busy with many projects at our store, Nostalgia, and for my fashion events at libraries, senior centers, etc. With the final episode of Downton Abbey approaching, I have been presenting that theme at many venues. However, Cocktail, Culture: The Mad Men Era is still going strong, despite the fact …

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Spirits of Fashion: Vintage Styling

Fashion Era Lectures, Vintage Styling / By author

Hello Friends! This week has been a crazy, but wonderful, time for Spirits of Fashion. With the Downton Abbey Season 6 in full swing, I have been conducting presentations on Fashions of Downton Abbey to quite a few public library audiences. I never tire of talking about any fashion period, but the fashions of Downton …

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