Callot Soeurs | c. 1922
Posts tagged Lace.
Lanvin | c. 1923
This Lanvin dress is very indicative of 1920s fashionable dress. Its intricate embroidery is unique to France while the spiral motif is a Lanvin signature.
Michael Sherard | Cocktail Dress | c. 1958
Cocktail dresses gained a new popularity after the Second World War. They were worn at early evening or ‘6 to 8’ gatherings. Since guests usually stood and mingled, the gowns could include complex bustles, appliqué and skirt details, which would be crushed if sat on.
The flamenco dress was a recurring theme in 1950s cocktail and evening wear. Sherard’s version has a bell-like skirt and train made entirely of lace, his trademark fabric.
Wedding dress, 1854
From the Nordiska Museet
Christening Gown | c. 1900-20
Over the years this Christening gown has gained the nickname of ‘The Bin Dress’ because an observant member of the donor’s family pulled it out of a dustbin in the early 1930s and rescued it for further use. It is unlikely that the Museum will ever know the true story of its presence in the bin: perhaps a dispute or even a tragedy, or maybe by then it was simply too old-fashioned? Its lace decoration is in a style that was particularly fashionable around 1900, but by the 1930s, when the dress was thrown away, the latest Christening robes were often much shorter than this and made of synthetic fabrics that were easier to iron.
Defunct Fashion
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A Fashion Student's Obsession
Historic Fashion and Exceptional Recreations
Currently blogging from NYC
I do not claim ownership of images posted here
A Fashion Student's Obsession
Historic Fashion and Exceptional Recreations
Currently blogging from NYC
I do not claim ownership of images posted here
