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 [...]

30
May
Jessica McClintock: The Fashion Icon Behind Gunne Sax

Her passion was fashion. For many, hearing the name “Jessica McClintock” is synonymous with Gunne [...]

19
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 [...]

25
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 [...]

14
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… [...]

14
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 [...]

06
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, [...]

03
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 [...]

23
Jul