This gorgeous 1916-1917 Perry Dame ladies' clothing catalog includes many color plates and beautifully detailed drawings of what "New York Styles" were available in this time period. There are pages of dresses, skirts, waists, coats, shoes, hats, underthings, girls' clothing, and more. Even the original order form with measuring instructions is included!

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Hailing itself as “the oldest mail order house on the coast,” Weinstock, Lubin Co. of Sacramento, CA, offered a mind-boggling array of clothing and accessories for women and children in the early 20th century. Included in this eBook are 125 pages of beautifully illustrated garments–from chemises and corsets to dresses to outerwear, stockings, shoes, and hats.

This 1916 catalog features some of the most exquisite artwork I’ve seen from this time period–each page is a delight. While men’s clothing is the primary focus, there are women on every page, so you also get to see women’s clothing and accessories for spring and summer of 1916.

This is a March, 1920, newspaper tabloid insert filled with the latest fashions for ladies and girls (for patterns that would become available in April 1920). This is right before the dawn of the “flapper” era with its shorter skirts and bobbed hairstyles.

An illustration of women's underpinnings from a 1910 catalog in my collection. Note in particular the "mono-bosom" brassieres in the upper left and right corners. My favorite, though, is the nursing corset just below the brassiere on the upper right. See how the little flaps unsnap for breasteeding?

Three pages of 1910 ladies' hats from a catalog in my collection. Note the fantastic plumes and varying brim widths.

Here are three lovely pages from the National Cloak and Suit Company's 1910 catalog. The details on these outfits are dizzying. All of the inset lace, braided trims and minute pleats and tucks are amazing. I love the models with their Gibson-esque faces.

Dresses from a 1914 catalog. Note the varied overskirts, ruffles, and trims. This is the era of drapery and asymmetrical trims--the more, the merrier!

Here's a great 1912 corset ad from a catalog. Note the corset on the lower left for nursing moms. Flaps unsnap to provide access for breastfeeding. These corsets are extremely rare and valuable now.

This is a picture from a 1919 catalog of a woman in a white dress. Post-WW1, styles drastically changed, a direct reflection of what the world had just ben through. Instead of all the highly structured clothing of even five years before, clothing in the late 19-teens has a looser, more comfortable fit and is often made of "wash" fabrics that can stand more rigorous use. Coco Chanel actually pioneered these relaxed styles beginning in the mid-teens and using soft Jersey knits when wool wasn't available (as it was being used for soldiers' uniforms.)

Here is a page from a beautifully illustrated 1916 menswear catalog. The women's clothing in the pictures is lovely, too! This entire catalog is available as a download on my Vintage eBooks page. It's gorgeous with a full-color cover.

Here is a page from the Weinstock, Lubin & Company's 1915-1916 catalog. These dresses look slightly slimmer than the ones I posted in an earlier post, but you can see the change even from 1913-1914. This entire catalog is available as an eBook in my eBooks section!

These images all come from the same fantastic 1916 catalog (which I have available as an eBook). I love the color illustrations. I personally think fashions from 1916-1918 look a little "plump" and emphasize areas of the figure I would rather not notice (my hips!), but I still enjoy looking at images from the time period.

Illustration of young (tween) girls in everyday dresses from a 1916 catalog. These closely mirror adult women's fashions of the time, though the extra frills and shorter skirts give them a younger flair.

Illustration of three girls in fancy lace afternoon dresses from a 1915 catalog. These styles were used a lot for graduation and other special events in a young lady's life.