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Onto the second part of the request: late 1910s.
Evening dress, 1915-16.

    Onto the second part of the request: late 1910s.

    Evening dress, 1915-16.


  • #20th century      #evening dress      #lace      #1910s      #extant      




    February 22, 2011

    2 years ago





  • Dramatic 30s’ backs.

    Dramatic 30s’ backs.


  • #1930s      #20th century      #extant      #evening dress      




    2 years ago





  • Morning suits and hats, 1936-37

    Morning suits and hats, 1936-37


  • #20th century      #menswear      #extant      #1930s      




    2 years ago





  • hannahwouldwearthis:

omgthatdress:

1930s purse via The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

there is a person. on this bag. hannah wants little figures of people on all of her bags. then she will name them and make them talk to each other.

    hannahwouldwearthis:

    omgthatdress:

    1930s purse via The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    there is a person. on this bag. hannah wants little figures of people on all of her bags. then she will name them and make them talk to each other.


  • #20th century      #accessory      #1930s      #extant      




    February 21, 2011

    2 years ago





  • 

Ways to wear a 1932-34 evening dress. Also, the best things about this decade were the exposed backs.

    Ways to wear a 1932-34 evening dress. Also, the best things about this decade were the exposed backs.


  • #20th century      #1930s      #extant      #evening dress      




    2 years ago





  • 
I know this dress is so overrated but really now… the draping! Enough said.

    I know this dress is so overrated but really now… the draping! Enough said.


  • #20th century      #1930s      #used in movie      #movie still      




    2 years ago





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Lingerie, ca.1930s
The mythical griffin is incorporated in the drawnwork decoration.  Griffins, a creature with characteristics of both the lion and eagle,  were the guardians of treasure and the divine in legend. Designers were  faced with a constant demand for novelty and sophistication that their  wealthy clients expected, even in their underpinnings. The original  owner of this lingerie set, Millicent Rogers, is known for her  particular penchant to choose the most interesting and often unusual  clothing and accessories, which as seen here, includes her lingerie.
“Oh beware of the griffin, the guardian of my treasure!”, she said batting her eyelashes.
Hilarious, really.

    Lingerie, ca.1930s

    The mythical griffin is incorporated in the drawnwork decoration. Griffins, a creature with characteristics of both the lion and eagle, were the guardians of treasure and the divine in legend. Designers were faced with a constant demand for novelty and sophistication that their wealthy clients expected, even in their underpinnings. The original owner of this lingerie set, Millicent Rogers, is known for her particular penchant to choose the most interesting and often unusual clothing and accessories, which as seen here, includes her lingerie.

    “Oh beware of the griffin, the guardian of my treasure!”, she said batting her eyelashes.

    Hilarious, really.


  • #20th century      #lingerie      #1930s      #extant      #lace      




    2 years ago





  • Evening gloves, c.1930

    Evening gloves, c.1930


  • #20th century      #extant      #accessory      #1930s      




    2 years ago





  • Lanvin dress in “Lanvin blue”, fall-winter 1934-35

This particular shade of blue is known as “Lanvin blue.”  The shade was  one of the many designer colors which Lanvin had produced in her dye  factory in Nanterre, France.  The color could not be reproduced and  therefore was never subjected to reproduction as was many of the  designer garments in this period where design theft was rampant.  As  with many of Lanvin’s creations, this garment shows historical  representation.  Its loose style and sleeve design are directly  mimicking of the houppelande worn by men and women in the 14th and 15th  centuries.

    Lanvin dress in “Lanvin blue”, fall-winter 1934-35

    This particular shade of blue is known as “Lanvin blue.” The shade was one of the many designer colors which Lanvin had produced in her dye factory in Nanterre, France. The color could not be reproduced and therefore was never subjected to reproduction as was many of the designer garments in this period where design theft was rampant. As with many of Lanvin’s creations, this garment shows historical representation. Its loose style and sleeve design are directly mimicking of the houppelande worn by men and women in the 14th and 15th centuries.


  • #20th century      #1930s      #extant      #evening dress      




    2 years ago





  • shadyoaks asked: since you asked for suggestions, when was the last time you posted some late 1910s and 1930s clothing? :D

    Yes, too long ago. I tend to forget about the 30s, I get so wrapped up in all the big gown frenzy of the 19th and 18th centuries. Sorry about that.




  • 2 years ago





  • proudheron asked: have you seen Madonna's 1900 MTV awards performance? Vogue in 18th century costume! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTaXtWWR16A

    Haha it’s great and surprisingly accurate (besides the underwear). Thank you for the link!




  • 2 years ago





  • 18thcenturyfashion:

Detail of the painting Marie-Josèphe de Saxe, Dauphine de France en 1747

This needs reblogging. Sorry I’ve been gone but I’m back now and I will attend soon to the two requests in my ask box <3

    18thcenturyfashion:

    Detail of the painting Marie-Josèphe de Saxe, Dauphine de France en 1747

    This needs reblogging. Sorry I’ve been gone but I’m back now and I will attend soon to the two requests in my ask box <3


  • #18th century      #1740s      #painting      #stomacher      #fabulousness      




    2 years ago





  • I’m walking around

    the house wearing my stays. I think I made them too large.

    Also, I thought my waist looks thin and nice with my stays on but I just measured it and it is actually 69 cm (27.2 inch).

    (Useless post)


  • #useless post      #rambling      #personal      




    February 8, 2011

    2 years ago





  • fripperiesandfobs:

Gown
1740’s (made)
1780’s (altered)
From the V&amp;A
oh yes.



Originally, the gown was probably a sack back, with loose box pleats at  the back to allow for maximum display of the silk pattern.   The gown  would have been open down the front, with folded-back robings and  rectangular cuffs at each elbow. The last conversion in the 1780s to the  style of that time was quite clumsily executed, suggesting that perhaps  the gown had been handed down to a maid.
(V&amp;A Museum)

This is clumsily executed? I think it looks good but hey I&#8217;m no expert. I&#8217;d love to execute my dresses so clumsily.
By the way, send more requests my way. I don&#8217;t want this blog to turn into 18th-century-obsession-fest but I&#8217;m too lazy to think of what era to post.

    fripperiesandfobs:

    Gown

    1740’s (made)

    1780’s (altered)

    From the V&A

    oh yes.

    Originally, the gown was probably a sack back, with loose box pleats at the back to allow for maximum display of the silk pattern. The gown would have been open down the front, with folded-back robings and rectangular cuffs at each elbow. The last conversion in the 1780s to the style of that time was quite clumsily executed, suggesting that perhaps the gown had been handed down to a maid.

    (V&A Museum)

    This is clumsily executed? I think it looks good but hey I’m no expert. I’d love to execute my dresses so clumsily.

    By the way, send more requests my way. I don’t want this blog to turn into 18th-century-obsession-fest but I’m too lazy to think of what era to post.

    (via defunctfashion)


  • #18th century      #1780s      #1740s      #robe a l'anglaise      #extant      




    2 years ago





  • omgthatdress:

Hat ca. 1943 via The Meadow Brook Hall Historic Costume Collection

Squee.

    omgthatdress:

    Hat ca. 1943 via The Meadow Brook Hall Historic Costume Collection

    Squee.


  • #20th century      #hat      #extant      #1940s      




    February 2, 2011

    2 years ago





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