Anyone else like teens clothing?

[Lauren]

And I don't mean teenagers...
I know this is a bit pre-golden era, but I've been on a kick of clothing from the early 20th century these last few weeks. Anyone else been bitten by the bug? Here's some photos I scanned in of two of my favorite designers/artists:
Gustav Klimt:

Mario Fortuny:

 

[colleency]

Me! I like styles from 1840-1950, although I'm not a fan of Fortuny.

Have you seen the Queen Maud book from the V&A? Fabulous gowns!

Here's a Callot Soeurs.

And I completely want this half-mourning by Redfern.

Is that you in the last picture?

 

[artdecodame]

Ahh, most definitely!! I love ragtime music as well, so whenever I see, say, Mabel Normand I think of those tunes. I always liked Irene Castle's outfits at her performances (or anyplace else, really.)
http://www.movietreasures.com/main/Irine___Vernon_Castle/cast_irver.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/44/Castles-1914.jpg/180px-Castles-1914.jpg

*Pretends she has a partner and does the 'Castle Walk'!*

 

[Tourbillion]

I love teens clothing, although I am not too sure that I would enjoy wearing the hobble skirts. They look great, but, well you know, they hobble you. I can tolerate a corset, but I have long legs and need big steps. I would have to wear an Irene Castle kind of dress.

However, I especially love the Poiret type coat here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/MODE-PRATIQUE-P...ihZ010QQcategoryZ4161QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

And Erte! His late teens and early 20's stuff is wonderful. One of these days I am going to have to recreate a gown for an Art Deco event.

 

[Paul]

Personally I think some of the very early twentieth century fashions are simply stunning, It must have been great to be a designer in that era, Unfortunately their is so much against wearing vintage from that era, fragile garments to wear and less occasions to wear them compared to 40's or 50's vintage I think that's a great shame.
it would be wonderfully to see early vintage been worn again and it would be a definite experience for the lady who goes back into that era. I could say more but I leave it for another day.

 

[D-Day-Doll]

I absolutley love clothing from the teens! I have such an affection for it I think I was reincarnated from that era! That Fortuny dress is amazing.

 

[colleency]

And Erte! His late teens and early 20's stuff is wonderful. One of these days I am going to have to recreate a gown for an Art Deco event.

I'm working on an Erte gown right now. I have promised to have it finished in time to wear to the Costume College tea. Eek!

 

[Caledonia]

I'm reading a biography on Coco Chanel just now and it is packed with photos all the way through the period. Absolutely adorable, although the hats got a bit over the top! I love it when the hobble skirts come in. My definite favourite look.

 

[Lauren]

Yay! You girls are great! Soo many things to drool over. I'm really loving that coat pattern. Mmm... hats and hobble skirt.