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Great Gatsby Fashion

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

The remake of “The Great Gatsby” is scheduled for its premiere in December 0f this year. And the costumes are sure to be outstanding! Along with Boardwalk Empire and the Artist, this movie is is fueling a renewed interest in 1920s fashions. Many people think Jazz Era fashions consisted only of beaded and fringed flapper dresses. But most women wore styles quite different from the young, wild flapper girl who danced the night away in speakeasies. Romantic, floaty dresses with dropped waistlines and handkerchief hemlines were also popular for special occasions.

Here is a photo of Cary Mulligan who plays Daisy Buchanan in the “Gatsby” remake. On the set in a beautiful cream lace gown with assymetrical hem.

Carrie Mulligan in The Great Gatsby

And here is Mia Farrow from the 1974 version of “The Great Gatsby”

Mia Farrow and Robert Redford in 1974 The Great Gatsby

This is a great look for a 1920′s vintage inspired wedding. Below is a dress we carry at Blue Velvet Vintage that is reminiscent of these romantic “Gatsby Era” fashions.

Finish off with t-strap pumps, cloche hat and long strands of pearls .

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Nataya 20s inspired ivory lace and embroidered tulle handkerchief hem dress

The Space Age Fashions of John Kloss

1925 Spring Easter Fashions-Delineator Magazine

How to Put Together a 1920s Style Great Gatsby Look

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1925 Spring Easter Fashions-Delineator Magazine

Friday, April 8th, 2011

The graphics and fashion illustrations in older magazines are fantastic. Before the age of fashion photography and photoshop, clothing designs for print had to rendered by hand. Here is a sampling of illustrations for Easter fashions from an April 1925 Delineator Magazine. And these were all from Butterick patterns, so women could sew up these lovely outfits themselves. Imagine that?

Notice the hemlines. Many people assume all fashions from the 1920s were shorter, like the flapper girls wore. But as you can see, that’s not the case.

spring fashions april 1925 delineator magazine

Spring fashions from 1925 Delineator Magazine

spring fashions 1925 delineator magazine

Spring ensembles featuring capes and coats-1925 Delineator Magazine

Dresses were often a straight, shift style, with a dropped waist. Skirts often had assymetrical or handkerchief hems.

Dresses for spring from April 1925 Delineator Magazine

And here are pictures of children’s fashions for Easter.

Easter fashions for children-April 1925 Delineator Magazine

Can’t forget the hats! Cloches and wide brimmed were popular. According to the article, popular colors for spring/summer included purple, fuschia, brick, biscuit, powder blue and green, hydrangea pink and blue. The new trimmings were flowers, feather fancies, grosgrain ribbon, ornaments of crystal, marcasite or rhinestones.