r/fashionhistory

Community Overview

About r/fashionhistory

A place for historical garments, past patterns, illustrations, demonstrations, perukes, petticoats, hoops, codpieces, houppelandes, hennins, restorations and recreations from long ago. Fashion historians, costumers and enthusiasts are welcome to celebrate some good-old-fashioned fashion.

The community at a glance

r/fashionhistory is a Subreddit for Vintage Fashion Lovers with roughly 167K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 10th largest community in the Vintage Clothing topic page.

Roughly 36K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Dress, Fashion, and Gown.

On Reddit
167K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +36K members
Growth: +27.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 391 members
  • 2014: 301 members
  • 2015: 248 members
  • 2016: 493 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2018: 2K members
  • 2019: 6K members
  • 2020: 13K members
  • 2021: 7K members
  • 2022: 10K members
  • 2024: 64K members
  • 2025: 42K members
  • 2026: 21K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 827 members

Topics

  • Dress
    130 posts in the past month
    #1
    Dress
    130
  • Fashion
    87 posts in the past month
    #2
    Fashion
    87
  • Gown
    51 posts in the past month
    #3
    Gown
    51
  • Evening
    47 posts in the past month
    #4
    Evening
    47
  • Costume
    47 posts in the past month
    #5
    Costume
    47

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/fashionhistory for?
Best for Vintage Fashion Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/fashionhistory free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/fashionhistory have?
Roughly 167K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/fashionhistory on?
r/fashionhistory runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/fashionhistory cover?
On the Hive Index, r/fashionhistory is organized under Vintage Fashion Lovers.
How do I join r/fashionhistory?
You can join r/fashionhistory by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Vintage Clothing communities like?
Communities for vintage clothing enthusiasts covering thrifting, retro fashion, vintage shopping, and secondhand style. Reddit and Discord host active communities for sharing thrift hauls, legit checking vintage pieces, and discussing vintage fashion history from 1920s through Y2K.