Links
YouTube Playlist
I’ve compiled a playlist of YouTube videos (mostly from the Costube Community) that I’ve found useful for the project, or inspirational.
Mrs Depew Vintage
An online retailer selling vintage patterns from the 1800’s to the 1960’s. Some menswear patterns are available.
Vintage Pattern Wiki
A database of vintage patterns in the public domain. A good selection of menswear patterns are available.
Alastair (The Young Valet)
A trans man providing tips on how to dress with Edwardian flair. His blog is full of vintage aesthetic inspiration and positivity.
Edward Wölff
A trans man serving up vintage looks on his Instagram. His wardrobe dates from 1860 to 1940.
Dandy Wellington
A jazz singer, bandleader and style advocate who specialises in 1920’s dandy aesthetics. Wellington is credited with coining the phrase “vintage style, not vintage values.”
Tom van het Hof
A bespoke tailor who creates his own 1920’s and 1930’s reproduction menswear, then records his ensembles on Instagram.
Dressed: The History of Fashion
Although all the episodes of this educational podcast by dress historians April Calahan and Cassidy Zachary are fantastic, the following might be especially interesting for transmasculine folks:
- “Re-Dressing America’s Frontier Past, an Interview with Dr. Peter Boag”
- “Bloomerism and Feminism, in Coversation with Stuff Mom Never Told You”
- “What the Tux? A History of the Tuxedo, an Interview with Chloe Chapin”
- “Men in Heels: A His (and Hers) Story, an Interview with Elizabthe Semmelhack”
- “Fashion History Myster #16: Of Beards and Men”
- “Fashion History Mystery #46: Dressed to Protest”
Dress: Fancy
A podcast by Lucy Clayton and Dr. Benjamin Wild on subjects relating to fancy dress (or costumes). Here are a few episodes relevant to this project:
- “Episode 33: The Sirens’ Call: The Underwater World of Mermaids and Mermen”
- “Episode 34: Gender Bender: Behind the Seams with Craig Green”
- “Episode 36: Pharaohnic Fashion: Egypt, Art Deco and Costume”
Darcy Clothing
A UK-based fashion brand specialising in men’s historical reproduction clothing. They carry 1920’s-style shirt collars in extra-small sizes.
Vecona Vintage
An online shop creating vintage-style menswear inspired by the 1920s up to the 1940s. Some smaller sizes are available.
Tom van het Hof
A bespoke tailor creating 1920’s and 1930’s reproduction menswear. He is currently selling caps on his Etsy store.
Sunny Side Couture
An online shop creating vintage-style menswear from the Edwardian period to the 1930s. They may only be applicable to trans men with larger builds.
Machete & Sons
A bespoke tailoring company creating luxury vintage-inspired suiting.
Simon James Cathcart
A fashion brand selling 1920’s and 1930’s inspired luxury menswear.
