It is said that all fashion is informed by the past and that was as true in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries as it is now. In this section I will be collecting a series of posts that tries to capture the essence of fashion during the period from 1870 through 1920 (or thereabouts).

Anglo-French costumier and dress designer Charles Frederick Worth (1825 – 1895 ). Born in Lincolnshire, he moved to Paris and his establishment became the centre of the fashion world. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
We hope that you find these posts to be both informative and entertaining. 🙂