American Age Fashion

Library of Congress This photo by the important Depression Era photographer Marion Wolcott is one of a large series that documents life at a trailer park in Sarasota Florida in 1941.

Bella Hess Catalog, 1940 Is it really part of fashion history if no one ever wore it?

From the collection of James Zurek Such vibrant colors in this photo, and such a clear delineation between generations.

Santa Ana Public Library via Calisphere One of America’s leading Shakespearean actresses in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century was born in Poland and spoke English with a pronounced Polish accent.

Betye Saar and Neil Lane at LACMA, November 2, 2019.

Ebony, December 1974 Here’s another twist on the cheerful granny used as an advertising tool.

Found photo This put-together older woman looks like she heading to a fancy affair.

Found photo Headscarves were a popular accessory for women in the World War Two era.

Burda is a famous name in the sewing world.

A Mighty Girl, Facebook This picture showed up unbidden in my Facebook feed and unlike the many unsolicited ads that come my way, I was happy to see it.