Vintage Style, Not Vintage Values

March 8, 2023 11:35 AM

For These Women of Color, Historical Dressing Is a Modern Art Form: "For some, anachronistic attire is a conversation-starter; for others, it’s merely a joyful form of escapism. Either way, it can offer the rest of us a captivating lesson in history, style, and identity. Below, meet seven women and their wardrobes."
posted by jedicus (10 comments total)

This is cool as hell!
posted by Kitteh at 12:53 PM on March 8, 2023

I follow Dr. Millar (@sewstine) on Insta already but I sure wish this article included everyone else's links. Will try to track them down and share them here when I get a chance.
posted by jacquilynne at 1:10 PM on March 8, 2023 [3 favorites]

I believe the others are:
@notyourmommashistory
@raissabretana
@hojitaa
@heather__anan
@iridessence
@gremlita
posted by jedicus at 1:17 PM on March 8, 2023 [5 favorites]

I found some other folks in this world through cosplayers' feeds. Not surprising that there's overlap! One of my personal favorite projects is this beautiful recreation of a portrait by @scificheergirl on Insta. She does a lot of different styles of costuming, but her mashups of superheroes with historical costuming are particularly fun.
posted by EvaDestruction at 1:18 PM on March 8, 2023 [2 favorites]

What a delightful read! Thank you, jedicus!
posted by rrrrrrrrrt at 1:27 PM on March 8, 2023

Ouch. That chain mail cap in the last picture. With no lining that is likely to tear her hair to shreds. Hopefully there is a discrete cap the same colour as her hair.
posted by Jane the Brown at 2:10 PM on March 8, 2023

The "good parts" semi-reënactment groups I’ve known usually have more evidence of historical multiculturality than complainers expect. But my favorite final response was "And if not, high time."
posted by clew at 4:47 PM on March 8, 2023

check out SewRena, 1950s that she mostly makes. Gorgeous non-theatrical clothes and home dec. And:

"I do not look back hoping for the days when everyone dressed like me. I look forward to the day everyone shows up comfortable as their best selves"
posted by clew at 11:19 PM on March 9, 2023 [1 favorite]

This is such a cool article! I also wanna shout out a few other great creators:

https://www.instagram.com/ourshieldmaiden/
https://www.instagram.com/museanddionysus/
https://www.instagram.com/scificheergirl/
posted by Nibbly Fang at 6:03 AM on March 10, 2023 [3 favorites]

I love this lady on Instagram too: https://www.instagram.com/life_on_mars96/
posted by PussKillian at 1:22 PM on March 15, 2023