An illustrated history and blog on the gamine dresses and silhouettes of the flapper era
From July 1928 – Carolyn Van Wyck’s Hollywood Beauty Shop discusses the problem of ‘choosing a fashion type’ for yourself – For the very tall or the very small girl, for the piquant brunette or golden blonde, the way to emphasize personality is obvious and easy. But for ” in-between” girls it’s difficult. On this …
Actress Betty Blythe fearlessly discusses the grave dangers to which the new ‘daring dresses’ expose women. Originally published in the Competitors Journal -July 1926 – Most of the 1920s frocks worn by girls and women today are a terrible temptation to men. They reveal as much as they possibly dare reveal. They inflame the senses, …
Be a 1920’s Gatsby Style Bride – Vintage Wedding Dress Ideas. With the rash of 1920s and 1930s related movies of recent years ( The Artist, Atonement, Howard Hughes etc) the latest now being the new and star studded 2013 film of F Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby, you may wish to add a little 1920s …
Illustrated 1920’s Dress Color Combinations Photoplay’s Caroline Van Wyck writes in 1928 about “distinctive dressing”. With 1920’s hats the same tight little shape on every woman, with 1920s dresses the same slender models, it’s hard for a busy a girl to find distinctive clothes. Read how color helps the clever girl! Visit our top tier …
1920s Fashion – US Banks ban Flappers – 1922 report. In 1922 – a furor was created when banks across the USA, including the US Federal Reserve stipulated that ‘women’ should dress accordingly when stepping through their hallowed doors. Above all that insidious creature known as ‘the flapper‘ was banned outright. Original 1922 report – …
Check out the official “ Downton Abbey fashion Era ” Pinterest pages by Glamourdaze. Downton Abbey – What 1920’s fashions to look out for Hairstyles and makeup take a decided 1920’s turn with short crops and bobs – finger waves or ‘Marcel waves’ as they were known in the 20’s thanks to their creator French …
Glamourdaze is delighted to have been invited by PR folks of Downton Abbey – The Project Factory – to contribute to their new Pinterest board ” The Downton Abbey fashion Era ” We’ll be writing the odd post here on Glamourdaze and posting regular images, videos and links on Pinterest including a ” Get the …
Flappers demand even shorter skirts ! – 1922 report from The Flapper magazine. source – Old Magazine Articles. ” Will Paris succeed in imposing long skirts on the Flappers of America? Not if most of them have their way. When Paris started the short skirt fad and America eagerly aped it, the dressmakers figured that …
Women’s Paris Fashion Report from 1921 This 1920s women’s fashion report is written by Mary Brush Williams for the Ladies Home Journal. Her name is on every lip and her gowns are on almost every fashionable woman of Paris. Vionnet ! It’s such a pretty name to say. “I am going to get one of …
A short illustrated history of every woman’s favorite wardrobe item – the little black dress. Who invented it, who made it popular. That Iconic item in every woman’s wardrobe A big fan of single neutral colors, Coco Chanel was really just pleasing herself with this number. In mourning mode after the death of her lover …