1920s - fashion with fun, whimsy and chic

[Paul]

Thank you Mojito for the photo of the hats , i do like the shape of the blue one, or the one in the car photo .
The length of the dress is about the same as the one your wearing or just be a inch longer if that , long or high feathers as you say could look to costume shop maybe one at the side could work if it is curley .
Thank you! I have got something to work with now

 

[Mojito]

Looking forward to seeing how you put it together, Paul. I have to say again that the dress is an absolute stunner. I've mentioned your sites elsewhere recently, but I'd like to reiterate again what wonderful sources for inspiration and information they are - I've taken to referring the hosiery question I get to your work on the subject!

Here are some new items from one of my favourite collecting areas - cloches! The raccoon coat is new as well, but from a later decade (30s I think, but I'm open to correction):

 

[Mrs. Merl]

Lovely, lovely!

 

[Paul]

I agree it's a stunning combination
Just so 20's, you can almost here the Charleston playing

 

[cookie]

Mojito - Good news on Racoon Fur Availability

Here are some new items from one of my favourite collecting areas - cloches! The raccoon coat is new as well, but from a later decade (30s I think, but I'm open to correction):

http://www.detnews.com/article/2009...5/To+urban+hunter++next+meal+is+scampering+by

Beasley, a 69-year-old retired truck driver who modestly refers to himself as the Coon Man, supplements his Social Security check with the sale of raccoon carcasses that go for as much $12 and can serve up to four. The pelts, too, are good for coats and hats and fetch up to $10 a hide.

 

[Lillemor]

What a beautiful coat and cloche. Those colors really suit you but they wouldn't flatter me.

 

[Mojito]

http://www.detnews.com/article/2009...5/To+urban+hunter++next+meal+is+scampering+by

Beasley, a 69-year-old retired truck driver who modestly refers to himself as the Coon Man, supplements his Social Security check with the sale of raccoon carcasses that go for as much $12 and can serve up to four. The pelts, too, are good for coats and hats and fetch up to $10 a hide.

Interesting story, Cookie - I knew detroit was seeing tough times, but had no idea it had shrunk by that much. I agree with a lot of what Beasley says - I think we're often too far removed from the origins of the food we consume (although I'm not sure if steroids in meat is what's causing rising obesity rates!) I usually only wear vintage fur, but as this bloke is selectively harvesting food and utilising most parts of the animal, I'd buy a pelt from him...if I needed a racoon pelt, that is!

Mrs Merl, Paul and Lillemor, thank you for the comments! I'm hoping to photograph my new blue velvet coat this weekend and some point. Lillemor, I think some of the chenille embroidery on the beaded cloche would look nice with your colouring.

 

[texasgirl]

Here's a great school girl pick from Shorpy. Holton-Arms girls circa 1927 in Washington.

Click here to get the full size
http://www.shorpy.com/node/5834?size=_original

 

[Laura Chase]

Oh, texasgirl, love that photo. I'm thinking about those girls and wondering which one of them was the wildest - which one is the Zelda Fitzgerald of the crowd. The second one from the left looks rather coy and her knees are very exposed.

I'm reading Joshua Zeitz book Flapper, and halfway through I can already say that it's a perfect combination of entertaining anecdotes, cultural history, sharp analysis, serious political issues... It's very well balanced, equal parts entertainment and academics (without the footnotes, sometimes missed). Love it! Highly recommendable.

 

[Paul]

wondering which one of them was the wildest - which one is the Zelda Fitzgerald of the crowd. The second one from the left looks rather coy and her knees are very exposed.

I agree
If you look at the full size photo then this ladies stocking are a little baggy under her knee, tends to get me thinking she rolling her stocking instead of wear a girdle.
just a small observation.

 

[sixsexsix]

Can anyone recommend any sites that have photos of flapper inspired updo's for medium to long hair? Preferably for wearing with a large headband?

Thx

 

[Paul]

Mojito this is my black beaded mid 20's dress, the photo was taken a while ago and it's a scan from a print I found, hopefully I get a good one this summer.

The accessories are wrong also but in time i try and fix that also

My Cloche hat is now only about 3 weeks away. .

 

[Mojito]

That looks great, Paul - and the pose is fantastic. I think it adds something to see these dresses in motion...love the panel detail, which adds that light floaty touch to the dense, dramatic beadwork. Looking forward to the cloche.

Love that photo, Texasgirl - the blonde in the front row, second from right, has a rather ethereal look to her...and I do like her hose and shoes!

Laura, you have the best avatars - I love the photograph in this one.

SixSexSix, I think we discussed ways of managing long hair earlier in this thread.

Bottom left image here may help a bit:
http://www.costumegallery.com/movie1a.jpg

Some ideas:

http://www.1920-30.com/fashion/hairstyles/hair-decoration.html

More ideas:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=15791

 

[Mojito]

Chinese inspired 1920s evening dress

Went out to the Sydney Vintage Clothing fair on Friday and Saturday this weekend, and had an absolute blast - met up with Madame Circa and Superkawaiimama, won first place in the vintage fashion parade (I was wearing a 1920s lace dress with brown velvet trim and a capeline hat), and found some lovely, lovely pieces. There were a few very good 1920s vintage pieces to be had, including this amazing dress...which I fell for as soon as I glimpsed the gold sequins in the inverted pleat and beaded, scalloped hem peaking out from a rack in the Online Antiques stall. Love the colours, love the Chinese motif, love everything about it. It feels fabulous on.

I'm going to try to pull together some images for a blog entry on Asian influences in Western 1920s design.

I needed a new winter coat - and this one was just what was required:

And a very pretty bag - obviously needs some work, but it was priced accordingly and too gorgeous to pass up:

 

[cherry lips]

Ah, this is the perfect thread to read while relaxing after a wild weekend

Perhaps this is where the expression "cute as a button" comes from?

I got a kick out of these videos. The motto "In the arms now, around the neck some day" is to die for! :eusa_clap
VIDEO - FASHION OF THE 1920's

VIDEO - THE ROARING TWENTIES

I adore this pic! (and your thoughts Laura)

Thanks to Mojito offtopic: I discovered that drink thanks to you! It's yummy) and all the others who have posted here.

 

[cherry lips]

I want to look like her when I grow up:

I can't take my eyes off her! She knows the secret behind it all... and she's still smiling!

Please be mine:
Robe de Style illustration and dress La Cavallini, 1925

 

[Mojito]

Ah, this is the perfect thread to read while relaxing after a wild weekend

I'm so glad it has turned out to be a fun thread, Cherry Lips - as gorgeous as some of the images are that have been posted, I think that sense of fun is an integral part of the decade as well...right down to some of the garters (I should dig up photos of some other decorative garters, like the traffic cop button holding his hand up to signify "stop"!)

The elegant creature in the sequin evening cloche is a lady named Jeanette - and yes, grace and humour are characteristic of her style. She's one of the people that just "makes" the Napier Art Deco festival.

There have been some gorgeous new 1920s gowns posted around the net recently - I'll try to round some up to add to the eye candy quotient of the thread.

 

[Paul]

Well ~i think it a great thread covering many areas connected to the period making it so interesting.

Can I also ask Mojito if you deliberately cut into a bob to be period correct. I thought you had a longer style before , maybe I am wrong .
any how it looks great with your outfit .

 

[Laura Chase]

I'm so glad it has turned out to be a fun thread, Cherry Lips - as gorgeous as some of the images are that have been posted, I think that sense of fun is an integral part of the decade as well...

This is very, very true, and it makes me love the 20's. The title of the thread is very fitting: "fashion with fun, whimsy and chic". I see a lot of humor, straightforwardness and liberal spirit in the 20's, and it suits me oh so well.

 

[Mojito]

I do cut the bob to be period correct Paul - but it's been a long, hard struggle to find the right hairdresser! From the first time I had it done, I've encountered resistance from the stylists...even thought I was always very specific and provided images. I had one bizarre experience where the stylist flatly refused to cut it to the length I wanted. Finally I found someone just a few doors up...who learned his trade from someone who cut hair in Paris in the 20s. He knows his finger waves (and is looking forward to practicing them on my hair), and was willing to cut it to the length I wanted (about half way down my ears in front, with a great treatment of the back). I have had it cut since Feb, though, as there are good odds I'll be doing some filming soon connected with my work, and a short dutch doll is perhaps still a bit too startling for some!

Laura, glad to hear you enjoyed "Flapper" - it's a fun book, and it certainly covers quite a lot of ground.