If you know you're interested in historical fashion but are still having trouble remembering all the terms and time periods, a great place to get started is with some light coffee table books! And before you say anything- I know, I know...no one reads anymore. But maybe they would if they had something inspirational to… Continue reading My Fave Historical Fashion Coffee Table Books | 2025
Autumn Capsule Goal- Accomplished! (with Son de Flor!)
Unless you've been under a rock, you've most certainly heard of the "cottagecore" trend with its emphasis on swishy, modest dresses, baking bread, and frolicking in seemingly endless meadows. I'm a city girl, thank you very much, but I do find something endearing in bringing that country, cozy aesthetic into my modern vintage-esque lifestyle. But… Continue reading Autumn Capsule Goal- Accomplished! (with Son de Flor!)
Where to Buy It? |Vintage Shopping List (2023)
Although I already have a list of favorite stores and a list of items to include in your dream wardrobe, I want to create a basic guide since we know the hardest part of starting any journey is...well, starting! So here are the 5 places I keep coming back to again and again. Not sponsored… Continue reading Where to Buy It? |Vintage Shopping List (2023)
Getting that 1950s “Wasp Waist” | Glamorous Corset Review
We've all seen photos of '50s actresses and wondered HOW on earth they could have such an exaggerated hourglass shape in an era before #gymlife? The answer is...they didn't! Whereas past societies seemed to understand that its far easier to achieve a great body by simply faking it with accessories rather than actually altering your… Continue reading Getting that 1950s “Wasp Waist” | Glamorous Corset Review
Vintage Capsule Wardrobe: Reset! (2022)
So like...if you remember my last post about a capsule wardrobe then you remember I had roughly 5 pieces mapped out that I wanted to make/acquire by this year. Emphasis on wanted...oops! I did a lot of creative things the first half of last year, and quite a lot of sewing, but I ended up… Continue reading Vintage Capsule Wardrobe: Reset! (2022)
1950s Starter Pack | How-To Dress
The 1950s is THE most popular decade for vinties and probably the decade even those who are not fashion-minded would associate with "retro" style. Wide, full skirts with nipped in waists and high necklines in whisper-toned pastels are likely what most people think of right away. But true '50s womenswear wasn't exactly what you'd expect.… Continue reading 1950s Starter Pack | How-To Dress
Fashion History, Historical Fashion, Historical Costuming, and Vintage: What’s the Difference?
Since about 2010 or so, it seems there's been a trend of...well, old stuff. TV shows like Mad Men, Downton Abbey, The Crown, and Netflix's Hollywood, or films like Hidden Figures, Belle, Emma (2020), and Sylvie's Love* all have cult-followings and although they rarely break the bank (except, of course, the super hit that is… Continue reading Fashion History, Historical Fashion, Historical Costuming, and Vintage: What’s the Difference?
(Vintage!) Capsule Wardrobe Plans | 2021
New Year's resolutions can be a doozy any year but particularly after the flaming hot mess that was 2020, frankly I think we're all flat-out exhausted. However, sometimes we need a project to kick-start our optimism and I've settled on mine. If you've read some of my earlier work, then you know how important slow… Continue reading (Vintage!) Capsule Wardrobe Plans | 2021
Sew With Me! Pattern Review: the Stanwyck Skirt by Charm Patterns
Source: https://charmpatterns.com/shop/stanwyck-skirt/ Let's cut to the chase here: sewing can be intimidating when you're a newbie (okay, or even when you're not). It's so frustrating to follow guides who tell you something is beginner-friendly but they don't understand that you, my friend, have only just learned how to sew in a straight line, like, last… Continue reading Sew With Me! Pattern Review: the Stanwyck Skirt by Charm Patterns
Where Have I Been? Changes at TVG!
We all know 2020 has been...tumultuous, so I won't spend too much time saying what's already been said about an utterly unrecognizable year. But since March, if you follow me on social media you have likely noticed some changes in my content. When I started The Vintage Guidebook, I did it to celebrate my love… Continue reading Where Have I Been? Changes at TVG!
The Vintage Guidebook 