fashion from old people

bathing suit with elephant detailing, by Carolyn Schnurer c.1953 (via yeoldefashion)

Rudi Gernreich bathing suit, circa 1963 (via yeoldefashion)

Dress, 1930s (via omgthatdress)

Hazel Forbes, an actress and dancer.

Evening Dress by good ol’ Charles James, c. 1955 from the V&A.

Dress by Robert Piguet - Vogue Pattern #1053, c. May 1948

P.S. I won that contest!!! Thanks for voting. :)

I drew this for a contest at the Fluevog site around this crazy 70’s-style clog shoe. If I win the drawing gets printed in a bunch of magazines and I get rewarded in shoooes. If you like it why not toss a little vote my way!

Evening dress by Christian Lacroix c. 1987 via The Met.

Evening dress, House of Worth (via omgthatdress)

Alexander McQueen, Spring 2008.