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r/fashionhistory

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A place for historical garments, past patterns, illustrations, demonstrations, perukes, petticoats, hoops, codpieces, houppelandes, hennins, restorations and recreations from long ago.

Fashion historians, costumers and enthusiasts are welcome to celebrate some good-old-fashioned fashion.

Notice: This subreddit is not actively monitored, so the posts here are only a small subset of what exists on reddit.

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Found on the web Baroque and Rococo Victoriania
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to r/fashionhistory by 13CraftyFox
1 week ago
Preview thumbnail for Man's Robe (Jama) with Poppies, Mughal, 17th Century. Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection. image
Man's Robe (Jama) with Poppies, Mughal, 17th Century. Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection.
to r/fashionhistory by Hooverpaul
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Ginger Rogers, modeling beach pajamas, 1930. image
Ginger Rogers, modeling beach pajamas, 1930.
to r/fashionhistory by Disastrous-Brick3969
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Stage actresses and beauties from the 1890s - 1910s (names in comments) image
Stage actresses and beauties from the 1890s - 1910s (names in comments)
to r/fashionhistory by Mysterious_Sorcery
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Silk and Lace Dress, Circa 1886-7 image
Silk and Lace Dress, Circa 1886-7
to r/fashionhistory by Hooverpaul
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Madame Gres evening dress, 1944. image
Madame Gres evening dress, 1944.
to r/fashionhistory by satsumasilk
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Late 1800s-Early 1900s fashion in Madagascar image
Late 1800s-Early 1900s fashion in Madagascar
in Madagascar
to r/fashionhistory by Disastrous-Brick3969
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Maude Fealy photographed by Jacob Schloss, 1906 image
Maude Fealy photographed by Jacob Schloss, 1906
to r/fashionhistory by Hooverpaul
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Dress, c. 1910, Nordiska Museet. image
Dress, c. 1910, Nordiska Museet.
to r/fashionhistory by Mysterious_Sorcery
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Gold Satin Evening Gown, c. 1940, Augusta Auctions image
Gold Satin Evening Gown, c. 1940, Augusta Auctions
to r/fashionhistory by drivebyhistorian
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for The Newest Looks for Summer 1924 image
The Newest Looks for Summer 1924
to r/fashionhistory by Equivalent-Refuse-53
4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Historical recreation of what was like to get dressed in the XIV century. image
Historical recreation of what was like to get dressed in the XIV century.
to r/fashionhistory by sohappytogether9
9 months ago
Do you agree with this?
to r/fashionhistory by sohappytogether9
9 months ago
1920s fashion is so interesting to me
to r/fashionhistory by sohappytogether9
9 months ago
Did 1920s fashion have influence in any decades before the 60s and 70s?
to r/fashionhistory by sohappytogether9
9 months ago
Were famous fashion designers older in the 70s? If not, then why did 30s fashion experience such a big resurgence during that decade?
to r/fashionhistory by sohappytogether9
9 months ago
What are some predictions you have for 2024-2029 in fashion based upon what you presently know?
to r/fashionhistory by sohappytogether9
9 months ago
When people say that 90s fashion took inspiration from 70s fashion, what do they mean? Can someone be really specific?
to r/fashionhistory by sohappytogether9
9 months ago
Did the 1930s have a huge noticeable comeback in the 60s and 70s
to r/fashionhistory by trifletruffles
9 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Irving Penn - Two Nepal Women with Nose Rings, Nepal (1967) image
Irving Penn - Two Nepal Women with Nose Rings, Nepal (1967)
in Nepal
to r/fashionhistory by trifletruffles
9 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Japan - Over Robe (Uchikake) with Chrysanthemums, Butterflies, and Sheaves of Rice Straw image
Japan - Over Robe (Uchikake) with Chrysanthemums, Butterflies, and Sheaves of Rice Straw
in Japan
to r/fashionhistory by trifletruffles
9 months ago
Preview thumbnail for China - Pair of Woman's Boots with Tying Ribbon (10th century) image
China - Pair of Woman's Boots with Tying Ribbon (10th century)
Found on the web
in China
to r/fashionhistory by trifletruffles
9 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Japan - Shoes (Early 20th century) image
Japan - Shoes (Early 20th century)
in Japan
to r/fashionhistory by trifletruffles
9 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Morocco (Ida Ou Nadif) - Pair of Shoes (1900-1950) image
Morocco (Ida Ou Nadif) - Pair of Shoes (1900-1950)
in Morocco
to r/fashionhistory by trifletruffles
9 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Uzbekistan - Woman's Robe (Munisak) (1850-1875) image
Uzbekistan - Woman's Robe (Munisak) (1850-1875)
in Uzbekistan
to r/fashionhistory by trifletruffles
9 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Japan - Summer Kimono (Hitoe) (1900-1916) image
Japan - Summer Kimono (Hitoe) (1900-1916)
in Japan