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Hand fans have been around since ancient times, and over the years have been made of leaves, paper, feathers, fabric, lace, silk or parchment mounted on wood, bamboo, ivory, bone, and many other materials. In Asia and Europe, hand fans were both functional and highly decorative, and to this day are collectible based on their beauty, rarity, and condition.
Many people ask me about the "language of the fan": how hand fans were used in earlier times to communicate. … [more]
I think I started collecting vintage aprons seriously probably in 1991, my first year of college. I was an ab… [more]
The benefits of wearing vintage clothing are numerous and rewarding. It's truly a delight to realize that no one … [more]
Paper sewing patterns were first manufactured in the middle of the 1800s. These first paper patterns were des… [more]
Anna Checcoli's homage to the beauty and art of hand fans ('ventagli,' in Italian). Use the left-hand nav to browse… [read review or visit site]
A German collector's excellent gallery of vintage hand fans from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Features high r… [read review or visit site]
This stylish site is a fashion tour through the 20th century, decade by decade, showcasing vintage trends and fashi… [read review or visit site]
Put on your go-go boots and check out this wavy, groovy tribute to 1960s fashion and textiles, courtesy of the Vict… [read review or visit site]
Textile collectors shouldn't miss this microsite from the LA County Museum of Art, a great reference on European an… [read review or visit site]
While primarily designed to steer buyers to online vintage clothing shops, this blog is chock full of interesting, … [read review or visit site]
Bursting at the seams with content, this site contains hundreds of pages of fashion and costume history, including … [read review or visit site]
Take a deep breath, and check out this sparse, simple, and beautifully designed site showcasing 250 years of corset… [read review or visit site]
This Flickr photo pool, moderated by Amy Karol, showcases over 1000 vintage aprons from various personal collection… [read review or visit site]
Inspired by the French fashion magazine of the same name, this site offers fashion catalog covers and magazine illu… [read review or visit site]
Cliff Muskiet's incredible collection of 600 vintage stewardess uniforms from over 250 airlines since the 1950's, i… [read review or visit site]
Larry Gundersen's tribute to the organization man. Includes eight galleries of mostly blue-ish and purple-ish neckt… [read review or visit site]
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