1940s Men’s fashion
Men’s fashion through the years: 1940–1949 The 1940s were a decade of dramatic change, and men’s fashion reflected both the restrictions of wartime and the renewed optimism that followed.
1930s Men’s fashion
Men’s fashion through the years: 1930–1939 The 1930s brought a return to a stronger, more structured masculine silhouette. Jackets became broader through the shoulders, waists were more defined, and trousers were cut high and full, creating the elegant proportions associated with the decade.
1920s Men’s fashion
Men’s fashion through the years: 1920–1929. A year-by-year timeline of men’s style during a decade shaped by postwar change, modern leisure, and the growing influence of youth culture.
1910s Men’s fashion
Men’s fashion through the years: 1910–1919. A year-by-year timeline of men’s style during a decade shaped by elegance, modern life, and the First World War.
Burgundian fashion
Burgundian fashion refers to the courtly fashion trends of the Burgundian court in the European culture of the Late Middle Ages.
Punk fashion
Punk is often explained through ideology, music, political slogans, or debates about who is a “real punk” and who is simply copying the look.
1570s by Lucas de Heere
European — mostly European — costume of the 1570s in drawings by Lucas de Heere, also known as Lucas d’Heere (1534–1584).
1850s Fashion timeline
Men’s and women’s fashion through the years: 1850–1859. Exploring the graceful silhouettes and romantic elegance of mid-19th-century fashion, inspired by authentic illustrations and engravings of the era.
Portraits and Fashion from Jane Austen’s Time
Fashion of Jane Austen’s Time — or, more precisely, the time of her works.This selection features not only English fashion and portraits of the Regency era, but also examples from Western European culture more broadly, in order to offer a more complete picture of the period.
1840s Fashion timeline
Men’s and women’s fashion through the years: 1840–1849. Exploring the graceful silhouettes and romantic elegance of mid-19th-century fashion, inspired by authentic illustrations and engravings of the era.
16th Century Men’s Hairstyles and Headdresses
European Men’s Hairstyles and Headdresses of the 16th Century. 1500–1599. Year by Year Note on Regional Styles Although the portraits in this collection are arranged in chronological order, fashion and hairstyles varied greatly across countries and regions.
1830s Fashion timeline
Men’s and Women’s fashion through the years: 1830–1839. A look at the style of the first half of the 19th century, inspired by authentic fashion illustrations and engravings of the era.
Golf Fashion: Men’s and Women’s Styles
The exact origins of golf are unknown. One of the early documented references appears in a decree from 1360, in which the magistrates of Brussels prohibited the game of colven within the city walls.
1820s Fashion timeline
Women’s and Men’s Fashion through the years: 1820–1829. A glimpse into early 19th-century style, inspired by authentic fashion plates and engravings of the era.
Tudor bonnet
The Tudor bonnet, also known as the Renaissance flat cap or Renaissance bonnet, and sometimes simply (though inaccurately) called a “beret,” was a popular head covering in Renaissance Europe.
1810s Fashion timeline
Women’s and Men’s Fashion through the years: 1810–1819. A glimpse into early 19th-century style, inspired by authentic fashion plates and engravings of the era.
1800s Fashion timeline
Women’s and Men’s Fashion through the years: 1800–1809. A glimpse into early 19th-century style, inspired by authentic fashion plates and engravings of the era.
Baby rattle
Baby rattle (rock crystal, coral and bells) is an accessory for infants that combined several functions: a rattle, a teether, sometimes a pacifier, quite often a whistle, and it also served as a protective charm.
Ice Skating wear
Ice skating was already known in Europe during the Middle Ages: written sources from the 12th–14th centuries mention movement and leisure on ice.
Pudding cap
A pudding cap is a child’s head protector. A baby bumper headguard cap, also known as a falling cap or pudding hat, is a protective head covering worn by children who are learning to sit, crawl, or walk.
The Flapper’s Leg Allure
In the 1910s, women’s skirts became shorter, and by the 1920s the sight of bare female legs no longer surprised anyone.
Coiffure à la Ninon
Coiffure à la Ninon is a women’s hairstyle of the first half of the 19th century, inspired by the image of the writer, salon hostess, patroness of the arts and famous courtesan Anne “Ninon” de l’Enclos (1620/1625–1705).
1850–1899
Fashion through the years: 1850–1899. Five decades of evolving 19th-century elegance, inspired by authentic illustrations and engravings of the era. Exploring the transformation of mid-19th-century style—from voluminous crinolines to the S-shaped silhouettes of Art Nouveau..
1800–1849
Fashion through the years: 1800–1849. Five decades of evolving 19th-century elegance, inspired by authentic illustrations and engravings of the era. Exploring the transformation of early 19th-century style — from Empire grace to Victorian romance.
Calendar 2026
A 2026 wall calendar dedicated to 19th-century fashion — from the 1800s to the 1890s, including women’s lingerie and bridal styles.
Westernization in Meiji Japan
From Kimonos to Western Suits: Japan’s Meiji Transformation Until the mid-19th century, Japan remained one of the most closed countries in the world.
16th Century Hairstyles and Headdresses
European Women’s Hairstyles and Headdresses of the 16th Century. 1500–1599. Year by Year Note on Regional Styles Although the portraits in this collection are arranged in chronological order, fashion and hairstyles varied greatly across countries and regions.
Caraco and Casaquin
Caraco and Casaquin, as well as Camisole, Pet-en-l’air, and Pierrot, were all types of women’s jackets in the 18th century. The jacket was fitted, with a peplum that ranged in length from mid-hip to waist, depending on fashion trends.
Black wedding dress
A bride in a black dress is not a scene from a horror movie or a Gothic novel with ghosts, but a completely ordinary — even traditional — outfit for brides in the 19th and the first half of the 20th century.
Iron corset
The iron corset is rarely encountered in the history of fashion. It is a very mysterious object, around which there are many disagreements among historians.
Duckbill shoe
🦆🐄 🐻 “Duckbill shoe,” “Cow’s mouth,” “Bearpaw,” or “Horn shoe” – these are names for shoes with a broad toe, fashionable in Europe (primarily in Northern Europe – England, Germany, Switzerland, Flanders, France, and Scandinavia) from the late 15th century to the mid-16th century.
Top hat
The Top Hat (also known as a “high hat” or simply a “cylinder” in many languages) is a type of hat that became popular from the late 18th century to the first quarter of the 20th century.
Underwear of the 19th Century.
Brief overview of 19th century underwear. Timeline This summary covers both women’s and men’s underwear, with a primary focus on women’s garments.
Women’s Fencing outfit
In the last quarter of the 19th century, the number of people taking up sports began to grow noticeably – especially among women.
Drawers
Drawers, Pantalettes or Pantaloons – women’s underwear, underpants. We had a separate post about men’s underpants “Braies”. Before the 19th century, women did not have underpants.
1990s fashion
1990s Brief history of fashion in pictures. Women’s and men’s, hairstyles, underwear, wedding, makeup, sportswear and swimsuits.
Braids
Braids and braided hairstyles are among the most common hairstyles in the world. The history of braiding is ancient and could fill an entire book.
Petticoat
A petticoat is a type of underskirt worn over other undergarments and beneath an overdress (such as a robe or gown).
