NEW YORK — When Erin Ogg, 45, of New Orleans and her girlfriends sip cocktails at the Sazerac Bar in the city’s historic Roosevelt Hotel, they dress as if it’s the 1940s or ’50s; wearing dresses with ...

Clothing in colonial America was extremely expensive due to the high prices of fabric. As a consequence, most ordinary folks could only afford a couple of complete outfits. Working people – men and ...

SEATTLE — It's not the British countryside, but a longtime boutique on Capitol Hill has period pieces aplenty. Pretty Parlor sells vintage and reproduction pieces from the early 20th century through ...