Fashion History

Fashions of the Dickens Period: A Brief Look at 1830s and 1840s Styles

Hello Friends, Christmas is almost upon us, and I’m happy to have finished (not shopping or wrapping!) my newest fashion presentation, “Fashions of the Dickens Period.”  Because I have the pleasure of giving monthly presentations to an assisted living community in Massachusetts, I needed to develop a holiday-related topic.  I thought this one may be …

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The Revolution of a Shoe; The Mule and The Springolator

The 1950s were a very exciting time in fashion, especially for shoes! Designers were exploring and innovating with new concepts in function, style and materials. They also were feeling less constrained by the pious societal norms of what was proper and acceptable to wear in public. Showing a little leg or ankle in public was …

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Victoria

Hello All! It's been awhile, with the holidays and the chaos of the season, but I'm back on track! As many of you may agree, I adore the new series, Victoria, on PBS. Not only are the costumes and sets to die for, Jenna Coleman's interpretation of Victoria is charming. In 1837, when Queen Victoria …

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First Lady of Fashion

Hello Friends, It’s been awhile since I last posted, but we’ve been quite busy getting ready to launch our Nostalgia Online Store which, I’m happy to say, has finally launched!  You can check it out at www.nostalgiaprovidence.com.  We also have a lovely new local website for Nostalgia at www.nostalgiaprov.com.  There, you can see Spirits of …

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