It wasn't call the "Roaring Twenties" for nothing, I guess.
I have a few things from this period that always bring a smile to my face when I pull them out of my storage boxes. I think they will make you smile, too.
All sorts of partying when on in the 1920's. The economy was good and alcohol was illegal. We all have images of speakeasies and everyone doing the Charleston. So, it is not surprising to find old photos of masquerade parties and lots of old patterns and pattern catalogs. There are so many costume patterns from that time, it makes me think all costumes were home made. Or, if you could afford it, custom made. It wasn't call the "Roaring Twenties" for nothing, I guess. I have a few things from this period that always bring a smile to my face when I pull them out of my storage boxes. I think they will make you smile, too. So, my son asked me ... were ladies really that flat chested? Did people really look like these illustrations? Here are some photo of actual 1920s people dressed for masquerade parties. Below are a few more patterns envelopes and catalog pages. I hope you are smiling by now, I am.
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Maureen
8/9/2013 11:38:46 am
Love these! Having studied quite a bit of middle eastern costuming, both folkloric and cabaret, stage and authentic, I always enjoy seeing western interpretations of the real thing.
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Martha Kelly
8/10/2013 03:08:40 am
What a treat. Thank you for sharing a part of your collection of old masquerade patterns. I hope you'll show us more another time.
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8/14/2013 03:10:12 am
OMGoodness, that Arabian Nights pattern with the peacock feathers is just tickling my fancy, and I have a pale jade green fabric with peacock patterns on it. I would have loved to have that pattern.
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Andrea Schewe
8/14/2013 04:06:49 am
I know! I would like it, too.
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How fabulous! You might enjoy seeing samples from my collection of 1920s French masquerade costume prints from "Album de Travestis"
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