Monthly Archives: May 2016

Forgotten Fashions: Etam

Posted on May 26, 2016 by buildingourpast

Etam was one of several fashion or boutique chains which were popular with young women in the mid-20th century. Its main rivals through the 1960s and 1970s included Dorothy Perkins, Chelsea Girl (sigh!), Richard Shops, Wallis and Miss Selfridge. In later … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion and Clothing | 4 Comments

Dolcis: The World of Fashion at your Feet

Posted on May 10, 2016 by buildingourpast

Some of the most adventurous and exciting shoe shops of the 20th century – and especially of the 1950s – belonged to Dolcis. Once ubiquitous but ultimately ephemeral, scant trace of these can be found on the present-day high street. … Continue reading →

Posted in Shoe Shops | 4 Comments