1912 fashion

Titanic evening dress designed from silk taffeta and silk chiffon, based on an original cut from 1912. The embroidered beaded tulle tunic is an original.

This is an image of what some of the upper class women on the Titanic would have been wearing during the time period. The Edwardian period had ended bringing rise to the Titanic Era which included less constricting clothing and a more simplified look to beauty

For you lucky ladies attending a 1912 Titanic themed event and wanting to dress the era, you have come to the right place. My local costume society has held an annual Titanic tea for over 10 years in a row. It is a highlight of our year, and one which encourages us to create new

I've always enjoyed vintage fashions and fashion history (though I'm now old enough to remember when some vintage fashions were new!) This is my blog for posting images from the large collection of old catalogs and fashion magazines I have piled up in my spare room. I'll be posting stuff from between the 1940s and the 1980s. A warning to visitors: Some of these images are scary!

Around the turn of the century, there were a lot of rules and guidelines for women to be 'proper' - then there were the additional demands placed on them by men and the business world. Here's a look back at some ideas of beauty from 1912 and 1913.

Stickley Museum collaboration with Syracuse University CVPA Sue Ann Genet Costume Collection

This week's 1910s evening dress utilises combines sensual qualities of draping satin with delicate lace and a pop of colour.

Fashion Plate - De Gracieuse - 1909