Showing posts with label illustration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label illustration. Show all posts

Monday, March 16, 2015

More April 1920 Fashion



"Street Frocks and Soft Afternoon Modes:
The Polonaise Suggests the Suit, Tunic and Extended Hip Vary the Line"

Vintage Fashion from the April 1920 Delineator Magazine

Vintage Fashion, April 1920


"Advanced Rumors of the Season:
The French Kimono sleeve and Draped Collar"

Fashions from Delineator Magazine, April 1920

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

To Make the Old New, we have Paris to thank


"We have Paris to thank for the convenient gilet and decorative scarf.
"Since one may, if one chooses, keep the suit coat on, a little lingerie gilet may well take the place of a blouse."

From Woman's Home Companion magazine, April 1924.

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Individuality in Dress

"Individuality in dress is achieved today not only in the cut of the garment, but in smart applications of color. Present day designs for hand embroideries employ simple stitches and present an excellent means of giving the touch of distinction."
From McCall's magazine, December 1926.

Monday, June 16, 2014

From Paris for the Restful Hours

"Morning, evening, or that priceless - when achieved - hour-to-oneself before dinner, there is always use for negligees like these above."

Fashion illustration from the September 1927 issue of the Ladies' Home Journal.

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Five Ready-Made Blouses, 1921

"From the season's best sellers. If you cannot find these blouses in your local shops, Miss Gould will be happy to buy them for you." From the Woman's Home Companion magazine, August 1921.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Don't Expose your hands to Kitchen Soap...

"Wash dishes the new way - keep your hands from getting red, rough, uncomfortable." Off topic, but I love the bow on her shoulder! Ad for Lux for all fine laundering, 1926.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Fashion from 1929

"Paris makes wonderful frocks for all ages." Vintage fashion illustration from McCall's magazine, December 1929.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

She dances in taffeta

"Pale crisp taffeta, bouffant skirt, scalloped hem, a smashing bow, these are the details of the party frock so attractive to young girls." From the Women's Home Companion magazine, December 1928.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Monday, May 12, 2014

Bandeau and Bloomers

"For the slender figure." Fashion illustration from the February 1923 issue of the Women's Home Companion magazine.

Monday, May 5, 2014

Inevitable Embroidery

"Inevitable Embroidery. Now you wear it on your sleeve!" Fashion illustration from the August 1921 issue of Women's Home Companion magazine. I think the shoes are so interesting!

Friday, May 2, 2014

Women's Slips from 1929


An illustration of some lovely 1920's styles in French slips. From "Miroir le des modes" magazine, October, 1929.

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Feminine Accessories, 1926

 "Ladies' and Misses' Costume Slip, three-piece skirt attached to camisole."

"Feminine Accessories."

From the February 1926 issue of McCall's magazine.

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Look after your eyes and see how they improve...

"Also use Murine immediately after motoring and all other outdoor activities to rid your eyes of irritating particles and thus prevent a bloodshot condition."
Murine for your eyes, ad from 1928.

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

1921 Fashion



"Circular Skirts and Irregular Outlines are Characteristic of the Season."
From McCall's magazine, May 1921.