1920s Flapper Style: The History Behind the Costume
The fringed flapper dress was a social statement before it was a costume. Here is the real history behind the 1920s silhouette, bob, and dropped waist.
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Regency Era Fashion and the Jane Austen Look
The high-waisted Regency silhouette is easy to recognize and easy to get wrong. Here is what shaped the Jane Austen look, and what popular dramas distort.
What Did People Actually Wear? Researching Period Costume
A costume that looks old and a costume that reflects what people actually wore in a given decade are different projects. Closing the gap means going to primary sources.