#antique clothing

[balletbunnies]

my dream wardrobe 🤍

[pastlivesfinery]

Fashion Plate, 1877 🎀

[trailerheaven]

handmade flies filet crochet dress - do not repost

[madamedreadful]

Unwearable 100 year old wardrobe

[mygirlhatesmyheroin]

1920s Art Deco heels

[nyc-looks]

Jessi, 44

“I’m wearing an antique quilt jacket from Feur De Flea in Louisville, KY, vintage Evan-Picone pants, vintage Camper boots, vintage beret, and a secondhand H&M blouse. I love color, and mixing patterns and textures in a whimsical way. If it makes me smile, I notice others tend to smile as well. If I’m going to a party with lots of strangers, I tend to wear something that could be an icebreaker. Plus, I try to find everything secondhand! Then I’m more likely to be able to afford it.”

Apr 27, 2023 ∙ Dumbo

[blondebrainpowered]

1940s men hamming it up in Victorian bathing suits.

[littlealienproducts]

Antique Edwardian White Cotton Lace Petticoat Skirt from daisyandstella

[balletbunnies]

shabby chic

[pastlivesfinery]

Revue de la Mode, 1873

[grunklejam]

Unboxing an original Shriner's Fez with Grunkle Jam

Cor blimey.

[cleverwordsandotherstuffilike]

18th c French Silk Caraco with Ribbons, Paris

[plunderherz]

Hey historic clothing tumblr! Does anyone here have experience with cleaning antique clothing? I have two new treasures, a blouse and a dress, both from 1890 & 1900, that have a very specific odour, unlike all my other clothes from the period.

Normally I have no problem wearing them with undergarments anyway, but these two are very...nasty. I don't dare to clean them by hand because the braid and lace are already very fragile. I also have a lot of sewing to do here...so if anyone has any tips on how to get 134-year-old sweat out of the fabric, I'd be grateful for any advice. 🙈

[eyesaremosa1cs]

1892-94 Charles Fredrick Worth

[nyc-looks]

Aly, 35

“I’m wearing a 40s Saks Fifth Avenue dress from Stella Dallas, antique hand embroidered Chinese robe from Beacon Ccloset by way of Gilt Ridden Gal, vintage earrings and necklace from Lauras Vintage. My style has evolved a lot over the years, but I’ve always loved vintage and thrifted clothing. Especially jackets! I love to play with color, pattern and textiles to pull something together that feels like it could represent an era but is still unique. I’m still deciding what works best for me in terms of personal style, but having a lot of fun in the process.”

Apr 15, 2023 ∙ Chelsea

[theebonswan]

Silk Taffeta Three-Piece Evening Dress, ca. [late] 1860s

Tan silk taffeta evening dress with bright pink taffeta accents, box neckline, front pointed waist, and full circular skirt with detachable pink taffeta belt. Unlabeled Mary D. Doering Archive No.: DRW.133.1860ABC

Approximate Measurements:

BODICE Shoulders: 14" Chest: 33" Waist: 22.5" Length (underarm to hem): 6.5" Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 27.5"

SKIRT Waist: 22" Hips: 56" Length (side waist band to hem): 46" Belt Length: 16.5" Belt Width (waist): 22" Property of Mary D. Doering, Falls Church, Virginia

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