They're lovely, Lady Day - there were so many beautiful objects made of glass coming out of Czechoslovakia in that period! I think I've mentioned before how much I love the graphics of the 1920s, and the design on the card is a good example of that.
One of the outfits I wanted to photograph today is a day dress made in Austria that is covered with buttons as part of a decorative pattern, but unfortunately chaos has descended - my sister is home for the holidays, and there are three children under six running riot (and I'll admit I'm happily running riot with them!). So instead of getting home after work, putting on my makeup, trying to tame my too-long bob, and getting out some of the gowns and asking someone to photograph me wearing them, I just plonked some of the headwear on my work-dishevelled head and fired off a few self-portraits in looming close-up, and asked someone to photograph the sautoir necklace which was just too long to work with the self-portrait method. But here's a start on some new accessories...
Single plume feather fan, ivorine handle
Blue beaded bag, ring closures. Bags from the 20s can be hard to specifically date, as many styles carried on from the teens and lasted into the 30s. I feel this particular style should be seen in motion, as it always looks a bit limp photographed like this...but when it moves, it sparkles and all the looped beads sway.
Crocheted sautoir (also known as rope) of red seed beads with glass lampworked beads at ends. This was worn as shown in the top picture, or could be knotted or doubled around the neck with the ends loose.
One of the outfits I wanted to photograph today is a day dress made in Austria that is covered with buttons as part of a decorative pattern, but unfortunately chaos has descended - my sister is home for the holidays, and there are three children under six running riot (and I'll admit I'm happily running riot with them!). So instead of getting home after work, putting on my makeup, trying to tame my too-long bob, and getting out some of the gowns and asking someone to photograph me wearing them, I just plonked some of the headwear on my work-dishevelled head and fired off a few self-portraits in looming close-up, and asked someone to photograph the sautoir necklace which was just too long to work with the self-portrait method. But here's a start on some new accessories...
Single plume feather fan, ivorine handle
Blue beaded bag, ring closures. Bags from the 20s can be hard to specifically date, as many styles carried on from the teens and lasted into the 30s. I feel this particular style should be seen in motion, as it always looks a bit limp photographed like this...but when it moves, it sparkles and all the looped beads sway.
Crocheted sautoir (also known as rope) of red seed beads with glass lampworked beads at ends. This was worn as shown in the top picture, or could be knotted or doubled around the neck with the ends loose.
I was just wondering if you have come upon certain cotton or wool items from the 20's that would be suitable for everyday wear - have these items survived at all, and is there something specific to go after?
