1920s dresses

Clare Bridge and Jo Waterhouse from Second Hand Rose and authors of Wearable Vintage Fashion, show you how to recreate a vintage 1920s flapper ...

A 1920s-themed 'Great Gatsby' summer party is coming to Dublin this month

08/01/17 ,via Buzz.ie

Once inside 'Gatsby's mansion', the 1920s is in full swing. The giggle juice is flowing, bottles of bubbles are popping, dresses shimmer and sparkle, top hats are tipped, fan dancers dazzle and the Film Fatale Follies — the epitome of 1920s glamour

The Great Gatsby Party Of Our Dreams Is Taking Place In Dublin Next Weekend

08/01/17 ,via Lovin Dublin

Inside Gatsby's majestic mansion, the 1920s is in full swing. Expect flowing giggle juice, shimmering dresses, dapper gents, dazzling fan dancers and the Film Fatale Follies — the epitome of 1920s glamour — as they blaze the stage. Dress code is

Photos: See Melania Trump's flapper-style fringe dress

07/07/17 ,via USA TODAY

Melania Trump went for a vintage look for a Friday evening concert at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. She stepped out in a flapper-style fringe dress reminiscent of the 1920s. FLOTUS combined the white dress with a pair of high white heels. The

Wedding bells (and belles)

07/30/17 ,via Riverine Herald

Margaret Hart, who is helping co-ordinate the exhibition, said the society has been given a number of wedding dresses over the years. Most of them are from the 1920s to the 1970s – but the oldest goes back to 1847. Until Queen Victoria married in white

Page 2: 'Secret' Prohibition-era speakeasy opens in Homewood

07/24/17 ,via The Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle

It looks like a wine cellar. At the bottom of the stairs in the Copper Still Martini Bar at 1961 Ridge Road in Homewood, the small landing has one wall devoted to a wine rack. The only clue that there might be more there than meets the eye is the burly

1920s Fashions from B. Altman & Company

Courier Corporation. 2012. ISBN: 9780486136684,048613668X. 128 pages.

Over 700 black-and-white illustrations, detailed descriptions, and prices for a vast array of upscale women's clothing and accessories — dresses, bathing suits, cloche hats, shoes, much more. Attire for men and children, too.

The Secret Lives of Dresses

5 Spot. 2011. ISBN: 9780446575157,0446575151. 304 pages.

Dora has always taken the path of least resistance. She went to the college that offered her a scholarship, is majoring in "vagueness studies," and wears whatever shows the least dirt. She falls into a job at the college coffee shop, and a crush on her flirty boss, Gary. Just when she's about to test Gary's feelings, Mimi, the grandmother who raised her, suffers a stroke. Dora rushes back home to Forsyth, NC, and finds herself running her grandmother's vintage clothing store. The store has...

How to Read a Dress

Bloomsbury Publishing. 2017. ISBN: 9781474286251,1474286259. 216 pages.

Fashion is ever-changing, and while some styles mark a dramatic departure from the past, many exhibit subtle differences from year to year that are not always easily identifiable. With overviews of each key period and detailed illustrations for each new style, How to Read a Dress is an authoritative visual guide to women's fashion across five centuries. Each entry includes annotated color images of historical garments, outlining important features and highlighting how styles have developed...

BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern

Clarkson Potter. 2018. ISBN: 9780307586759,0307586758. 216 pages.

Showcasing influential looks from the 1920s to the 1980s, presents five adaptable master patterns for tops, dresses, and pants--all of which can be transformed into twenty different projects for women and men.

Making Vintage Wedding Dresses

The Crowood Press. 2017. ISBN: 9781785003134,1785003135. 128 pages.

From the heavily beaded tubular dress of the 1920s through to the body-skimming shift dress of the 1960s, this book looks at and celebrates the historic shapes, detailing and romance of vintage wedding gowns. Equipped with instructions, patterns and photos, it explores the history of wedding wear and explains how to make a vintage wedding gown inspired by historical fashions and trends. A beautiful and practical book, it will inspire everyone who wants to express themself through timeless and...

VIDEO: Fabulous Flappers: Kent State University Museum pays tribute to 1920s-era fashion

10/02/15 ,via Hudson Hub-Times

Beaded fringe, cloche hats, art deco style and dresses tailor-made for the Jazz Age garçon look fill the Broadbent Gallery at the Kent State University Museum. This tribute to the Jazz Age, titled "Flapper Style: 1920s Fashion" opened with an early ...

"100 Years of Wedding Dresses" Proves Strapless Princess Gowns Aren't the Only Option

10/01/15 ,via Mic

The color is always white, and there are typically no straps to be seen. The 1920s dresses resemble luxe flapper dresses, while the 1950s dress is a return to curvy feminine shapes. The 1970s dress has serious music festival vibes (hello, flower crowns ...

Fabulous Flappers: Kent State University Museum pays tribute to 1920s-era fashion

10/01/15 ,via Record Courier

Beaded fringe, cloche hats, art deco style and dresses tailor-made for the Jazz Age garçon look fill the Broadbent Gallery at the Kent State University Museum. This tribute to the Jazz Age, titled "Flapper Style:...

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