At a Quick Glance
Vintage Fashion Guide for Ladies
Dress Skirt Shape Length
1910s Column, Straight Ankle
1920s Drop Waist, Kaftan Mid Calf, Ankle
1930s A- Line Mid Calf, Floor Length
1940s A- Line , Fish Tail Below the Knee, Floor Length
1950s Ball Gown, Full or Circle, Pencil Below the Knee, Floor Length
1960s Shift , A- Line Knee
Late 1960s Swing, Tent, Kaftan Mini & Maxi
Necklines or Collars Bodice Sleeves
1910s High Neck, Square, Deep V-Line Empire Tight, Mutton
1920s Square, Round, V-Line, Cowl Loose Bell, Bishop, Fitted, Sleeveless,Kimono
1930s V-Neck, Shawl, Bowtie, Peter Pan, Frill Bias Cut, Wrap, Natural Balloon, Flared ,Kimono Halter Neck Buttoned, Frill Angel, Mutton, Frill, Raglan
1940s Sweetheart, Square, Keyhole, Slit Natural, Flat Capped, Shoulder Pads
Round , V-Neck Pleated, Pintucked with tight sleeves, Half Shirred waisted, Peplum 3 Button cuffed
1950s Boat Neck, Square, Wide Round, Wide V Tucked, Corseted, Tight Sleeveless, Half, 3/4s, Wide Sweetheart, Bandeau, Strapless. Cross over Back Capped, Cuffed,
Halter Neck,
1960s Cowl, Boat Neck, High Collar, Tucked, Loose, Plain Batwing, Balloon,Flare
Mandarin Collar, wide round, Square Empire Mutton, Bell, Bishop
Peter Pan, Split , Key Hole Puffed, 3 Button cuffed, Short, 3/4s, Sleeveless
Hats & Head Attire Shape/Type Worn on Head
1910s Over sized A top on centre
Diamante Barrettes or 'Spanish Combs' Side of the head or base of neck set in the hair pinned to the base of the neck
1920s Cloche, Bucket Low over Forehead & ears
Head scarfs Wrapped just covering hairline
& long trailing to one side of neck
Headbands Low slung, over Forehead
Hair Clips & Barrettes On the sides of face
1930s Fedora, Beret, Wide Brim Tilted & Forward slightly over face
1940s Structured & Fascinator Tilted & Forward but not over face
Head Scarf Folded in a Triangle and worn
Over head and tied beneath chin
Covering hairline
1950s Cocktail, Wide Brim Towards the back on the crown
Head Scarf Wrapped around head, covering hairline and ends wrapped around neck, tied to one side,
1960s Pill Box A top on centre
Late 1960s Wide Brim A top on centre
Head Scarf Folded in a Triangle and worn
Over head and tied beneath chin,
Worn further back on head
Shoes Type Heel Toe
1910s Court, Buttoned up short boots Cuban, French Louis Heel Round tipped Point
1920s Mary Janes (Dolly), Heeled Brogues, Cuban, Low Heeled Round with slight point
T- Bar Pumps Kitten
1930s Court, Heeled Brogues, Dollys Cuban, High Heeled Round with slight point Oxfords, T- Bar pumps & sandals
1940s Court, Brogues, Open Toe Platform, Wedge, Flats Round
Sandals, Oxfords
1950s Court, Sneaker, Ballerina pumps Stiletto, Flats Pointed, Round
Slingbacks , Espirellas, Galoshes
Ankle Boots, Flip Flops, sandals
Moccasins, Mules, Boat Shoes
1960s Court, Ankle & 3/4 Boots, Slingbacks Chunky Square, Kitten, Flats Square, Winkle Pickers
( very pointed)