Category Archives: Fashion History
Vintage Gunne Sax Made Fairy Tales Come Alive
Gunne Sax dresses were a coming of age for many young women growing up in [...]
May
Jessica McClintock: The Fashion Icon Behind Gunne Sax
Her passion was fashion. For many, hearing the name “Jessica McClintock” is synonymous with Gunne [...]
Mar
Vintage Clothing Sizes. Vanity Sizing. Never the Twain Shall Meet.
Oh no! Why can’t I fit into my vintage dress?! Sound familiar? For lovers of [...]
Aug
Vintage Gunne Sax Dresses Are a 1970s Fashion Icon & So Much More
Someone asked me why I love vintage Gunne Sax dresses. The answer is simple. They [...]
Aug
Gunne Sax Dresses. Laura Ashley Frocks. Those Were the Days.
Gunne Sax. Laura Ashley. Long, flowing, floral dresses with lots of lace, ruffles, calico…and memories… [...]
Aug
Cottagecore Beckons a Return to the Simple Life
The pandemic, the protests, the politics…life seems on overwhelm for everyone. People are searching for [...]
Aug
Vintage Laura Ashley Dresses Evoke Memories of Simpler Times
Ah…old-fashioned, romantic English-style dresses…full of showy garden florals, cozy calico prints, giant puff sleeves, ruffles, [...]
Aug
Vintage Gunne Sax Dresses: The Epitome of Romantic Prairie Chic
“I sell romance and fantasy.” –Jessica McClintock, 1984 Perhaps no clothing label is as renowned [...]
Jul