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Historical Information
Baby Boomers' Fashion - A reflection on 'what we wore' in the 1960s & 1970s.
Balenciaga Foundation - A timeline of Cristobal Balenciaga's life, and information on the planned museum in Europe.
Bathing Suit History - from 1797 to the early 1920s, provided by victoriana.com.
Boys' Historical Clothing - A comprehensive site focused on boys' fashion from year 1500 to the present, with an emphasis from 1900-present. Over 13,000 images are available on this site. They request a contribution for use.
Celanese Timeline - A history of synthetics in production throughout the 20th century by Celanese Chemicals, including acetate, triacetate and polyester.
Corset History - Centuries of corset info, pictures of corset wearers and more links to corset sites.
Costume Gallery - A resource for study, products and other resources related to costuming and fashion history. It advertises over 500 links and 1,800 images available.
The Costume Page - Many, many resources linked from this site!
Costumes.org - A free site for costume information and images.
Denim Info - A listing of jeans' wear terms, brands, Q&A, and a timeline.
Fashion-Era.com - Fashion history info from the past two centuries - includes 1980s and later info, fashion theory and fashion tutorials.
Halcyon Corsetry - Pictures and magazines of men and women in corsets with a retro sexually-oriented appeal, based in Great Britain.
La Mode Francaise - Historical notes on a host of garments, including furs, hats, bras, corsets, shirts, suspenders, stockings, ties, etc.
Jacques Levine - A brief overview of the history of Jacques Levine shoes.
Milieux: The Costume Site - A huge crop of links for historical costumes, as well as fantasy and science fiction.
Pendleton Woolen Mills - History about the classic Pendleton woolens for men and women.
Petticoat Pond - A comprehensive site for petticoat and crinoline enthusiasts with related resources.
RN & WPL Identification Numbers - This government site allows you to type in numbers found on vintage labels, to find out exactly what company made them, and how old they might be. There are limitations to this database, but you may get valuable results as well.
Turner Classic Movies Special Theme Page - Some articles about costume designers in Hollywood and vintage styles as they relate to the movies.
Twiggy in Furs - A snippet of Twiggy trivia, when she was a model for Mr. Fred's Furs.
The Victorian Era - Historical information, books, videos, and other facts regarding the Victorian era. There are also links to Celtic and Medieval information on these pages.
Victoriana - Interesting reading about such Victorian subjects as paisley shawl designs, antique fashion prints, Queen Alexandra's wardrobe, a Civil War era wedding gown, Chinese sleevebands, 1881 model corsets, and other articles on dressing Victorian.
Yesterdayland Pop-o-pedia - A huge list of pop culture fashion terms from the 1940s to 1990s. A real wealth of information, and entertaining too.
Zum Zum - The history of this company, founded in 1969, that specializes in young adult evening wear.
Online Museums
Beverley Birks Couture Collection - One of the world's largest collections of haute couture, many pictured items and a database searchable by designer, era, and other categories.
Cincinnati Art Museum - A virtual tour of their costume collection is online, with mostly couture garments from the 1770s to 1975.
The Costume Institute - A mecca for many fashion lovers, the Metropolitan's Costume Institute includes over 75,000 garments and accessories spanning seven centuries.
Links List of Online Museums - A link to a list of museum links that have textile collections.
Louisiana State Museum - A collection titled 'Elegance After Dark, 1896-1996', displaying pictures and info on evening dress.
Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum - This museum houses a collection of vintage bathing suits to complement its history of life saving and beach lore... some suits are from vintagevixen.com. A great place to spend an afternoon in Maryland, after a stroll on the boardwalk!
Ohio State University Costume Collection - This collection includes mid-18th century to contemporary garments, as well as textiles from the 15th to 20th centuries. Text and some pictures from highlighted exhibitions are online.
San Diego Historical Society - Pictures and descriptions of their archive of women's clothing, children's clothing, jewelry, and hats.
University of North Texas Fashion Collection - A searchable database of over 10,000 items in UNT's archives, as well as over 300 pictures online.
Shoe Icons Virtual Museum - This Moscow museum presents footwear not only as historical artefacts, but as one of the most important elements of costume, which makes it possible to trace back social, economic and psychological realities throughout the periods of evolution of material and spiritual culture of the mankind.
Waco Heritage Collection - About 3,500 garments, accessories and textiles historic to the Waco, TX area are maintained by the Waco Historic Foundation.
Beauty & Culture Information
Beautyworlds - A beautiful site that focuses on "the understanding and appreciation of beauty in the natural world, in Western culture, and in other cultures both past and present."
Beehive Hairdo - How to create a 1960s style beehive, step by step!
Retro Beauty - An online magazine dedicated to retro makeup, hair, clothing and lifestyle.
Secondhand Savvy - A beautiful ezine with great information about vintage clothing, retro material culture and how to incorporate such objects into a modern lifestyle.
Sewing and Reproduction Sites
Barkcloth Hawaii - 1950s tropical fabric shop selling tropical Hawaiian barkcloth textiles with vintage 50s motifs for retro home decorating, sewing & crafting design. Upholstery, drapery & garment weights for your 50s fashions.
Button-Shop.com - Over 1.5 million buttons from the turn of the century to the present - most are new-old stock. This site is a delight for the vintage seamstress!
Gothic Sewing Links - A list of clothing shops (both mail-order and not) that is fantasy, gothic, theatrical, and historically related. Personal advice is included from those who've purchased.
Grand Illusions - Civil War costumes, reproduction clothing and other items.
Knitting Vintage Designs - At about.com, this page has references to vintage knitting patterns, an article about a collector of historical knitting patterns, and a knitting library.
La Couturiere Parisienne - Sewing techniques and original patterns from the 18th century to the early 1900s.
Monster Patterns - This site sells sewing patterns, including a good quantity of original vintage patterns.
Period Corsets - This site specializes in distinctive historical attire. Elizabethan to Edwardian. Custom orders welcome.
Sense and Sensibility - Custom-made women's clothing with an old-fashioned flair. Also has a link to vintage images.
Sewingpatterns.com - A good source for vintage and used patterns, nicely organized.
Sure-Fit Designs - Sewing patterns for fitting and designing provide the total fitting solution for all your home sewing and clothing needs.
Vintage Vogue - Reprinted patterns by Vogue of their original 1930s and 40s designs.
Workout Clothes Resource - A good vixen always wears underclothes to protect their vintage items, the more form-fitting and invisible the better. This link is a good choice for these types of 'unmentionables'!
Swing and Dance-Related Sites
Dancestore.com - New clothing in the classic swing styles! This site has saddle shoes, zoot suits and more.
El Pachuco - Custom made zoot suits.
Get Into The Swing - A guide of music, history and how-to about swing.
Nocturne Hair - Practical how-to info on doing your own hair in the 40s styles. A rare site and a valuable one!
Route 66 Rockabilly - This site covers the exploding rockabilly music scene, listing over 500 band websites worldwide, rockabilly MP3 downloads, rockabilly events, festivals, hot rods, kustom cars, pinups, tattoos, Route 66 photos, retro collectibles.
Swing Me St Louis - A Missouri-based swing site with a list of clothing shops local to St Louis and also some online, with personal tips.
Practical Stains and Repair Help
Learn2.com Stain Removal - Get step-by-step advice on removing stains.
Stain Removal Guide - A reference with removal tips according to the type of stain, and helpful information about cleaners you have at home.
This Old Fur - Practical advice on what to do with an old fur, realistically valuing used furs, and a good overview of the international law barring trade of furs of endangered species.
Tide's Stain Detective - Step-by-step help on removing stains, based around Tide laundry products.
Online Community: Customers, Vintage Vixen Fans and Dealers
Absolutely Victorian Greetings - Send the Internet's most beautiful e-cards using Grandma's collection of vintage graphics. New: Send real postcards.
Alfies Antique Market - A London market over 3 floors - a real treasure trove - which is home to several vintage clothing, textiles, accessories and antique jewellery dealers.
Amy's Homepage - Victorian site links with lovely graphics.
Annie Sherman Vintage Costume Jewelry - Beautiful, Quality Vintage Costume Jewelry For Sale! Many gorgeous crystal rhinestone pieces. Great for weddings, proms, parties, cruises or special functions. Free UPS shipping! Free Oriental silk gift pouch!
Antique China and Porcelain Collectibles - Retailer of antique collectibles including cut glass, porcelain figurines, and china dinnerware with patterns by Dresden, Meissen, Haviland, RS Prussia, Royal Copenhagen, Nippon, Belleek and many more.
Antiques Resources - Directory of antiques related websites and discussion groups.
Auction Fire - Buy or sell clothing or almost anything else. No listing fees, free image hosting, and automatic re-list. Sellers may link ads to their own websites.
Back In Style - Men's and women's vintage and designer clothing, accessories, and handbags.
Bea's Norwegian Sweaters - Hand-made Norwegian designs for men, women and children.
Books On Antiques- Offering thousands of books regarding every aspect of collecting.
Brand Clothing Online - Offers many brands and types of clothing online like jeans, shirts, jackets, vintage clothes and more.
Bulletproof T-Shirts - A selection of cool, funny and urban t-shirts with a distinctly British flavour. Free postage worldwide.
Bustledress.com - Specializing in Victorian Bustle dress attire, but selling quality items from Regency to the Edwardian era.
Carlen L's Theater Page - More links to fashion history pages and links for theater set design.
Collectics.com - Large, eclectic mix of consignment shop, antiques & collectibles mall, bookstore, reference information, arts & events magazine, collecting web directory, and museum featuring Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and Arts & Crafts design.
Collector Fever - Selling vintage pottery, collectibles and home decor. Avon Collectibles, Vintage Aluminum, Vintage Barware, McCoy Pottery, Hall China, Hall teapots, Lu-Ray pastels, Russel Wright dinnerware, Hull Pottery, Pfaltzgraff Pottery, Pyrex, Haeger Pottery, Corelle Dinnerware, Couroc, Revere Ware, Franciscan dinnerware, Fire King, Frankoma Pottery, Red Wing Pottery, Shabby Chic decor.
Comfortable Shoes - Comfortable shoes, sandals & Dansko clogs.
Contentment Farm Antiques - Contentment Farm Antiques features vintage clothing, shoes, accessories, antique textiles, quilts, Victorian and Edwardian clothing, furniture, china, toys and dolls.
Cornelia Powell - Custom made romantic and bridal clothing based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Corsets and Crinolines - Antique and vintage clothing from the 18th century, through the Victorian and Edwardian eras, and onto the 1960s. Items for men, women and children.
The Crooked Eye - Military history and WWII links, as well as a list of historical clothing sites.
Custom Shirts - Custom shirts and pants
for men and women.
Dance Dresser - A full service ballroom dance boutique, featuring brand names like Dore, Supadance, International, Freed of London, and Dance Naturals of Italy.
Gail C. Pie - A fabulous catalog of vintage aprons and accessories from the forties, fifties, and sixties.
Get Back Jojo - A cute vintage clothing site with a good collection of designer scarves and other garments.
Grammie's Attic - Offering heirloom, vintage, & classic baby clothing, linens, & accessories for special occasions, christenings, holidays, baby showers, & keepsake gifts. Specializing in beautifully detailed items with smocking, hand embroidery, pintucks, & appliqués.
Guys & Dolls Vintage - A San Francisco Vintage treat is now available online.
Hawaiian Days - Hawaiian Days publishes a portfolio of 450+ unique vintage Hawaiian prints and posters, and features an assortment of island-style handmade items for body, home, and garden.
Hey Viv - Sells poodle skirts, crinolines & accessories for a fun 50s Look. Hey Viv specializes in large size vintage clothing from the 40s & 50s.
In Fashions For Clothing - Find many types of clothing like jeans, jackets, shirts and accessories like handbags, shoes and more.
Internet Antiques Guide - A searchable index of Antiques Dealers and Events. Over 1500 Antiques Fairs and Auctions added each month.
It's In The Past - The site of a customer of ours, featuring vintage clothes and accessories from the early 1900s to the 1970s for both men and women.
Kajn's Vintage Pretty N' Lace - At Kajn's you'll find authentic vintage lingerie, nightgowns, dressing gowns, lacy slips, bedjackets, accessories plus much more from years past from the 1900s - 1980s.
Marilyn Wolf Designs - A site selling newly made creations of vintage chenille, for both children and adults. There are monogrammed items on this page, baby gifts and more.
Marsha's Vintage - Fashions and collectibles through the decades that will recall fabulous times, and some contemporary fashions that will make you want to create your own memories for tomorrow.
Medieval Collectibles - Offers a variety of medieval weapons, clothing and re-enactment accessories.
Memory Lane - Great vintage clothing for men and women, plus jewellery, bags and other accessories from the 1940s to the 1970s.
Midnight Sparkle - Offers vintage clothing from the 1930s to the 1970s, as well as shoes, purses, and accessories.
Paper People Clothing - Handbags and accessories made from a variety of new and vintage materials. Vintage inspired, punk and rockabilly designs.
Personal Shopper UK - Personal shopping links.
Popula Auction - Vintage, antique and collectible items up for auction.
Portobello Online - An antiques site based around the Portobello Road antiques market in England. There are many online resources to antiques here as well.
Quirky Finds - Check out vintage purses, collectibles, and cool stuff.
Retro Clothes - Unisex vintage retro clothes from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Cool retro Adidas, Puma, Nike, vintage t-shirts & much much more!
Retro Radar- Are you hip to the blips?
Retro Room - A listing of vintage clothing sites, ordered by type of clothing & accessories offered.
Retro Wardrobe - RetroWardrobe offers gorgeous vintage apparel, rare retro finds, unique accessories and decadent decor. It also features a detailed section of information about each decade with merchandise arranged both by decade and by item section. This is a useful resource for vintage fans or the less initiated alike.
RetroDudz - Retailer of quality apparel featuring vintage beer logos and bottlecaps on t-shirts and hats.
Rummaging through Northern California - A list of links to antiques, auctions, newsletters, etc. online and in the local California area.
Rusty Zipper - Vintage clothing from the 1920s thru 1970s for men & women, including dresses, gabardine shirts, Hawaiian shirts, disco shirts, bellbottoms, leather jackets, vinyl jackets, cool 70s/80s iron-on transfers, fabric, sewing patterns, and neckties.
Second Time's The Charm - Terri Siegel's collection of handbags are styled - one-at-a-time - from fabulous vintage fabrics and embellishments. Vintage barkcloths from the 40s and 50s, along with vintage feedsacks, brocades, tapestries and more are styled into an array of bags.
Shockadelic - Are you crazy?!!
Spare Change Magazine - Where to go. What to see. Who to be. A great site with a happenin' retro attitude.
Stella Dottir Designer Clothing - A site of Stella's designs, many with unique and romantic detail.
Stevie Nicks: Poet, Priestess of Music, Legend - A well-done site devoted to Stevie Nicks. This link connects you directly to the "Stevie Style" resources page.
TGI Vintage - Vintage Mod clothing at very affordable prices.
Tip Top Atomic Shop - Milwaukee's best 1940s, 50s, and 60s vintage clothing and mid century modern collectables store. We also carry new, retro inspired clothing for all your Rockabilly and Psychobilly needs.
Karah D's Swing Kitten Page - Links to swing sites, especially in the DC area.
Valentina's Gifts - A site for antiques, collectables, and vintage furs.
Velvet Pocket Vintage - Unique categories, quick response, most items under $44, free shipping in USA.
Vinretro Clothing - Vintage shirts and jackets from the 60's, 70's, and 80's
Vintage Bag - Antique, vintage, collectible, and designer handbags, bags, and purses. Beaded and satin evening bags. Alligator, snakeskin, and hand tooled leather handbags. Vintage Coach bags. Bags from the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. Novelty and straw bags, plus girls' bags.
Vintage Baubles - Elegant designer vintage clothing, lingerie, accessories, jewelry, & aprons for the discriminating woman!
Vintage Chick - A Seattle-based storefront and vintage clothing site.
Vintage Paradise - An online store that specializes in providing quality vintage, unique, rare and one-of-a-kind items! Our goal is to supply you with interesting finds!
Vintage Silhouette - Vintage clothing, jewelry, hats and accessories for men and women. A lovely site!
Vintage T-Shirts - There's no need to dress like every other duck out there on the pond! We offer the coolest vintage t-shirts on the Internet!
Wear It Again Sam - High quality clothing and accessories for men and women dated from the Victorian era through the 1960's. Also featuring beautiful vintage textiles. Shop on line.
Ziplomat - Our selection of Zippo lighters includes military insignias, NFL team logos, Sturgis designs, Hollywood legends, American Pride, brass and chrome classics, southwestern styles, and more. Free engraving.
The sites listed below the solid line are not affiliated with vintagevixen.com in any way, except for the common thread of a fascination with fashion. If you find a link that is no longer available, please let us know by email.
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