Informational Vintage Resource Links

 

FASHION DESIGNERS & LABELS
 
Fashion Showroom Searchable Fashion Photography by Designer Style or Season
Vintage Fashion Guild Label Resource Large Collection of Vintage Label Images Complete with Biographies and Company Histories
ModeAParis Couturier & Fashion Designer Bios
Fashion Windows Fashion Designers
Womens Dress Collection  Smithsonian Costume Collection
V & A Collections Searchable V & A Database
Columbia College - Womens Costume Collection Evolution of 20th Century Fashion
Dolce Vita Italian Fashion Timeline
Company History Search Thousands of Company Histories
Union Lables Clothing Labels - Union Labels
Fashion Index Fashion History Links A La Mode

VINTAGE FASHION BY DECADE

Historical Dress Collection The University of Virginia Collection of Historical Dress
The Costume Gallery Vintage Fashion & Costume History
La Couturiere Paisienne Period Costume - Middle ages through 20th Century
The Victorian Era 19th Century On-Line
Beverly Birks Vintage Haute Couture History of Modern Fashion and Couture
Fashion-Era Fashion History, Costume History, Clothing, Fashions, Social History & Trends
Fashion Time Warp Vintage trends & style from 1900 - 1970
The Vintage Connection Historic Antique & Collectible Fashions
1920-1930 Womens Roaring 20's Fashion
Womens Fashion History Womens Fashion History 20's through the 40's
Fashion of the 50's The Fifties Web - Your Retro 50s, 60s and 70s Source
Sixties City Source to all things 60's
Clothes of the 70's Clothing Styles That Were Popular During the Seventies
Clothes of the 80's Clothing Styles That Were Popular During the Eighties
Clothes of the 90's Clothing Styles That Were Popular During the Nineties
Costume Gallery History of MensWear 1800 - Present
Centuries of Childhood Vintage Children's Fashion from 18th Century to 1940
Boys Vintage Fashion Research Historical Boys Clothing

FABRIC CARE & FIBER IDENTIFICATION

Fabric Care  Everything you wanted to know about washing and dry cleaning
Handwashing 101 Almost everything you own can be handwashed if you know how
Textile DictionaryComprehensive Textile Dictionary
Characteristics & Burn Tests Identifying Fabrics & Fibers: Details & Burn Tests
DITZY PRINTS Fiber Burn Chart Fiber Burn Test for the identification of  fibers 
Rebecca's Pocket  Fiber Identification chart ~ Beyond the Burn Test
Fabrics.net  Fabric Reference & Fabric Book Resource
The Tartan Finder Need to ID that certain Tartan Plaid?
The Lace Fairy Comprehensive Lace Identification
Dye History  Dye History from 2600 BC to the 20th Century
WWD Fabric Dictionary Dictionary of Fabric Terms
All-About-Fabric Comprehensive Fabric Dictionary
Phrontistery Fabric & Cloth Definitions & Descriptions 

GLOSSARIES                    

RL Style Guide  An A-Z Guide to Fashion
BB Glossary Comprehensive Fabric Skins & Styles Glossary
JM Glossary
Silhouettes, Necklines, Sleeves Waistline and Fabric Glossary
Stylopedia Glossary Definitions of Fashion
Dress King Fashion Glossary
Shoe Design Glossary of Shoes
Hat Glossary Hat Glossary of Terms
Hat Center Another Hat Glossary

FIND YOUR FIT

Measuring Charts Clothing & Accessories Sizing Information
On-Line Conversion  International Size Conversion Calculator
Find your Fit Comprehensive sizing charts for men women & children
AskAndy How to Measure a Men's Jacket
Stockingirl Find your Perfect Stocking Size
Global Shoe Size Conversion Charts International Shoe Size Conversion Charts

LINGERIE & UNDERWEAR

Antique Corset  The History of Unmentionables 1700 - 1970
Antique Corset Gallery A guided tour through the last 250 years of corsetry and undersupports
Corsets & Crinolines Resource for Collectors of Period Costume
Vintage Pavement Vintage Lingerie Guide   
Vintage Olga Vintage Olga nightgowns with photos and style numbers.
Vintage Stocking Vintage Stocking Glossary of Terms
Stockingirl Find your Perfect Stocking Size
Vintage Skivvies eMuseum focused on Men's Underwear and Briefs ~ including Glossary Ads & Packaging too! 

JEWELRY

Fantastic Plastic Dating and Testing Plastic, Bakelite, Celluloid & Lucite
Researching Costume Jewelry Costume Jewelry History, Identifying Designer Marks & Signatures
Morning Glory Costume Jewelry Makers, Marks & Dates
All About Jewels Wonderful Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry & Stones
Jewelry Designers Jewelry Designers & Companies
Silver Hallmarks Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers Marks
Silver Standards of the World Country Hallmarks of Silver
JunkYard Jeweler Exhaustive list of Jewelry Links & Information
Cleaning Costume Jewelry Costume Jewelry Cleaning & Repair Tips
Jewelry Discuss Jewelry Forum & Discussion

HANDBAGS, PURSES & LUGGAGE

The Carrum Saccus Handbag Glossary, Purse Identification, Styles and Labels
Exotic Skins Exotic Skin Type Identification
Travel Chic Restoration Tips for Vintage Luggage
I Hate Counterfeit Bags Learn about Identification of Fake Handbags

BRIDAL

Glossary of Bridal Terminology Terms to know
Victorian Bridal Museum Historical Bridal Museum recalls the romance of the Victorian Era
Gulden & Brown Decades covering Bridal History

MILLINERY INFORMATION

Millinery InfoMillinery Dictionary 
Hat Glossary Hat Glossary of Terms
Hat Center Another Hat Glossary
Hat Shapers Hat Dictionary
History of Hats History of Hats & Headwear

SHOES

The History of Shoes Glamour footwear and the History of Shoes
History of Footwear History of Footwear from the Renaissance - 90's
Soul Mates- The Century in Shoes Dial-A-Decade In Shoes
Spring-o-lators Spring-o-lators, High Heels & Other Bad Girl Shoes
Shoe Design Glossary of Shoes
International Shoe Icons Virtual Shoe Museum
Bata Shoe Museum North America's Unique Shoe Museum
Kristopher Dukes Shoe Styles & Glossary
Crooked Tongues Ultimate On-Line Sneaker Resource
Charlies Sneaker Glossary of Terms for Athletic Shoes & Sneakers
Global Shoe Size Conversion Charts International Shoe Size Conversion Charts
 
CULTURAL FASHION 

Kimono, Kimono Japanese Kimono
 Vintage Kimono's - Dating Vintage Kimono's Haori's
J P Net Kimono Kimono History & Styles
Aloha Funwear History of Hawaiian Shirts & Hawaiian Clothing
The Hawaiian Shirt Vintage Hawaiian Shirts
Pearlsnap Vintage Western Shirt

UNIFORMS & MILITARY

A2 Flight Jackets Vintage Flight Jacket History
Uniform Freak Stewardess Uniform Collection
Girl Scout & International Uniforms Girl Scout Historical Uniforms
Girl Scouts Girl Scouts Uniform History
 

VINTAGE DENIM & LEATHER

Vintage Leather & DenimVintage Motorcycle Jacket History Leather and Denim Jackets Identification
Levi Strauss Heritage Levi's Timeline, Collectors Info & Archives
Levi Jeans Guide Resource to date Levi's
Red Cloud Dating Vintage Levis, Lee, Wranger & Champion

VINTAGE TIES & SCARVES

ABC Neckties An Illustrated History of the Necktie from 221BC China to the Present
KNOT (Kollectors of Nasty Old Ties) Lots of pics of Vintage Ties, Labels, Ads & more--and A Great List of Links
Necktie Aficionado Nice site covers Patterns, Buying Tips, How to Tie Ties, Care for Silk Ties
The Scarf Collector Collecting Vintage Scarves

VINTAGE SEWING, NOTIONS & KNITTING

Sense & Sensibility Instructional Patterns, Alterations, Re-creations & Sewing Tips
ISMACS International Informational Sewing Machine History & Dating
Vintage Sewing Source for recreating Vintage Fashions
RetroDepot Vintage Reproduction & Retro Themed Fabrics
Taunton.com  20 Way's to Improve Your Sewing
BraBra-vadoLearn a Technique to recreate your favorite bra style
Threads Make Your Own Dress Form!
Knitting Stitch Library Instructions and photos for a multitude of Knitting stitch patterns
Vintage Buttons Vintage Buttons Styles & Types
I Want ButtonsVintage Button Collecting
Button Bytes Button Dictionary
Zipper History History of the Zipper & Other Useful Information

VINTAGE PATTERNS

CemetarianDating Vintage Patterns
EvaDress Extraordinary Vintage Reproduction Patterns
Sense & Sensibility Clothing Patterns with an Old Fashioned Appeal
Old Patterns  Patterns from the Past
Decades of Style Pattern Company Vintage Patterns from the 1900's through 1959
Commercial Pattern Archive
Comprehensive pattern dating resource
The Vintage Pattern Lending Library Buy or Borrow Sewing Patterns & Publications from the Past
Vintage Sewing Vintage Sewing Reference Library, Inc. offers free online access to public domain sewing books
The Renaissance Tailor Recreations of 16th & 17th Century Clothing
Costume Sites Large Collection of Historical Pattern Resources
Costume Library Online Library of Costume and Costume Related Links

CONSERVATION & CARE OF VINTAGE CLOTHING

Madame Paulette Custom Couture Cleaning and Restoration
Gaylords Supplies and Archival Solutions
 

DISPLAY & STORAGE SOLUTIONS

Deco Eyes Vintage Style Mannequin Heads & Busts
Sean James  Garment Racks with Muscle
KC Display Store Display Systems & More
 

VINTAGE CLOTHING AUCTION HOUSES

Whitaker Auction House Charles A. Whitaker Auction Company
Doyle New York Auction of Couture, Textiles and Accessories
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers Leslie Hindman - Chicago Auction House

AUCTIONS, ESTATE SALES & THRIFT SHOPS

AuctionZip Find Auctions Anywhere by Zip code
National Thrift Shop Directory Find a Thrift shop Near You!
Estate Sales  Searchable National Directory of Estate Sales
 

TOOLS YOU CAN USE

Fashion Color Database Color Names, Definitions, Usage & Trends from 600 A.D.-1930's
Nipperhead U.S. Patent Date Calculator
CPI Calculator Inflation Price Calculator
United States Pattern & Trademark Database  Find out just how old or new that garment is based on trademarks and patents.
Canadian Intellectual Property Office Canadian Patents Database
RN Query Research RN#'s on Clothing Labels to Help Determine Maker and Dates
Toohaus Suite of EBAY Feedback tools
GoofBay Comprehensive EBAY Tools you can Use!
EBAY Research labs Optimize your EBAY Listing Title
Currency Conversion Universal Currency Converter
Roman Numeral Translator Roman Numeral Translator & Date Conversion
Translation Services Language Translator
USPS Domestic & International Postal Rates Calculator
What can't be shipped where Interesting Postal Restrictions
VistaPrint FREE Business Cards for the cost of shipping!
  

 

TIPS & TIDBITS

Vintage City Clothing Vintage Style Terms, Silhouettes, Collars etc

RETRO IMAGERY & CLIP ART

Life Magazine - Searchable index of Life magazine images on Google
Conde Nast Conde Nast Imagery with Dates
Plan59 Museum of Mid Century Illustration
VIDCAT Video Archives of Fashion
TJS Labs Vintage Advertisements by Decade
TimeTunnel Royalty-free vintage clip art, stock photos, & illustration
Tack-O-Rama Free Vintage clip art, fonts, wallpaper, photo's & More
World Wide Retro Free Retro imagery, posters, pinups etc
Psychedlic SiteFunky Psychedlic retro icons, fonts, wallpaper
The Ringling Collection Images of 19th Century Actors & Actresses
TomFolio Fashion & Beauty Vintage Advertisements
Movie Maidens Hollywoods Most Beautiful Acresses whenthey were young
First ViewLarge Fashion Database & Photo Archive
eZine Free vintage image & empherma Images

PIN-UPS

The Pin-Up Files Pin-up Art Archive
Skylighters WWII Pin-ups


VINTAGE SHOWS & EVENTS

Viva Las Vegas  Viva Las Vegas Annual Rockabilly Weekend in Vegas Baby
Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show ~ The Ultimate Vintage showcase
Vintage Fashion Expo Vintage Fashion Expo, San Francisco & Santa Monica, Ca.
Cat's Pajama's Cats Pajama's Productions Vintage Clothing Show & Sale
Vintage Fashion & Textile Show Vintage Fashion & Textile Show, Mass.
Jitterbuzz Lindy Hop & Swing with Historical Info
  

VINTAGE CHAT

EBAY Vintage Forums Board EBAY Vintage Clothing & Accessories Board
VFG Vintage ChatVintage Fashion Guild Public Board
The Fedora LoungeVintage Chat for Guys & Dolls
Jewelry Discuss Jewelry Forum & Discussion
 

INFORMATIONAL SITES & BLOGS

Vintage Fashion Guild Vintage Fashion Guild Blog
Hootie Couture A celebration of all things Vintage with highlights to favorite items of the week
A Dress A Day A Dress A Day ~ Wonderful Daily Vintage Dress Blog
Vintage Bulletin Vintage Bulletin - Blog for vintage shoppers & sellers
Zuburbia Vintage Clothing Blog for the contemorary Woman
Any Swing Goes Your source for all things Swing
Auction Bytes Premier Resource for online Auction News

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