The roaring twenties was a golden era of fashion. WW1 left women desiring a simple, comfortable lifestyle and a fashion…
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Learn 1920s fashion history and how to dress in 1920s style clothing. Whether dressing up for a roaring twenties themed event, finding a costume for a play, or doing research for a book these articles about life and fashion in the roaring twenties will help you.
1920s Fashion for Men
1920s men’s fashion was the start of menswear as we know it today. It was a time of classic sophistication…
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1920s Bartender, Banker, Barbershop Quartet Costume
Second to gangsters, 1920s costumes for men in the form of a banker, ragtime piano player/musician /barbershop quartet singer or bartender…
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Vintage Formal Dress Accessories| Evening Jewelry, Gloves, Shoes
Holiday parties, galas, dinners, and winter balls have begun and with it a plethora of questions about how to accessorize a…
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1920s Women’s Suits for Travel, Work, & Leisure
In the 1920s women would wear suits (matching skirt and jacket sets) for day to day work, travel and leisure….
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Non-Flapper 1920s Outfit Ideas
When most people think of 1920s fashion they think of short, fringe, sequin or beaded slip dresses with feather boas…
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Peaky Blinders Outfit – Suit, Hat, Shirt, Coat
The Peaky Blinders TV series has captured audiences around the world with gritty, somewhat true, accounts of the lives of…
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1920s Art Deco Jewelry: Earrings, Necklaces, Brooch, Bracelets
The Art Deco Story: Costume Jewelry in the 1920s Barbara Schwartz, www.trufauxjewels.com A symbol of the glamour and luxury that…
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Vintage Raincoats, Jackets and Capes for Women
Reader Karin asked a great question. What did women wear in very wet climates? With all my research on warm…
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Vintage Boots- Winter Rain and Snow Boots
Knee deep in snow? Sloshing through the mud? Dancing around rain puddle? When mother nature gets wet what in the…
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Vintage Flats – History & Pictures
Question: I can’t wear heels. What flats can I wear with my {insert decade} dress and still be authentic? The…
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Retro Halloween Costume Ideas & Trends
I mentioned in my last article that I was up to my eyeballs in Halloween related madness. It has been…
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1920s -1930s Beachwear Summer Outfits- Great Gatsby Lawn Party
This past weekend was my 8th year attending the Lake Tahoe Great Gatsby Festival. It is always my favorite event…
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How to Make a 1920s Day Dress- DIY Gatsby Costume
In 2013 I wrote a guest post for American-Duchess’s blog about a 1920s house dress I made inspired by a…
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Vintage Overalls 1910s -1950s History & Shop Overalls
I have a thing for overalls. In the mid ’90s I was a teenager and the trend for overalls came…
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Vintage Socks | 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s History
Socks are often overlooked or disregarded as items of little importance. Indeed, socks are hardly perceived as garments of glamour….
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1920s Gangster Costume- How to Dress Like Al Capone
1920s gangsters were men who controlled the illegal distribution of alcohol during the Prohibition. Just like neighborhood gangs today, 1920s…
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A History of Belts 1920-1960
This article will explore a history of women’s belts 1920-1960. Here I will showcase popular styles, materials, and the way…
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Men’s Vintage Workwear – 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
Lately I have received quite a few questions about men’s vintage workwear from the 1920s to the 1950s. Readers want to…
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Vintage Scarf Styles -1920s to 1960s
Today we take a look at vintage scarf styles in spring and summer weights and how they were worn through each…
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