The superb international burlesque star, performance artist and illusionist Vicky Butterfly @mlle_vicky_butterfly wearing an amazing 1920s-inspired gothic web robe.

Photographed in 2013 by Maria S. Varela @mariasvarelaphoto backstage at a theater in Germany after a performance of Vicky Butterfly’s “A Spider’s Kiss”.

This outstanding photo has been occasionally mentioned online as a 1920s image of Louise Brooks.

In 2016 Vicky Butterfly posted an informative video discussing Louise Brooks and how she inspired her.

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Rare and extremely desirable men's post WWI era 981 “0” size Hamilton "Trench" type watch in correctly marked Fahys sterling case; fitted with a handsome, re-created cordovan strap with matching sterling silver buckle, circa 1922.

1920s, which one are you grabbing for a beach trip? I'd take the spiderweb one on the left if I could only buy one. Left to right, featured are Connie Dawn, Betty Byrd, Thelma Parr, Nancy Hellman, and Marion MacDonald. Imagine found on Reddit but no original collection source included. . . . . . . #HistoricalGarments #FashionHistory #DressHistory #BeachWear #1900sFashion #Fashion #1920sFashion #FashionDesign #Dreamy #GothicFashion #Goth #Sewing #Harleyquinn #VintageFashion https://www.instagram.com/p/CgVOfCUvkPL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Hotel Chalfonte, 1920s?

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Evening coats are largely a lost garment for many of us. I think some people would think such items a luxurious indulgence, but the Dress Doctors urge even the college woman on a budget to make herself a simple cape to wear for evenings only.

This one has the tubular 1920s shape, which is not my favorite silhouette, but it also has an intriguing technique and one while worth borrowing: elaborate lace over solid-colored silk, and the solid silk is then the inside of the collar and shows up as a tie as well. Think of all the different color harmonies and contrasts, and your mind will be humming.

This was part of a sale at Augusta Auctions, a house which specializes in vintage fashion and textiles.

The stylish life of sock garters 🧦

#1920sfashion #fashionstyle #fashionshoot #retrostyle #model (Reserve Kitchen Co.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoQMNw_rqpD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Dresstober 24 : 1920 Fashion I love drawing "roommate" .。･:*:･(✿◕3◕)❤(◕ε◕✿)･:*:･。.

The 20’s parties are poppin’ this year. July 15th I got to be a flapper girl at a 20’s party! Model: @nikkiserenityartist Wardrobe/entertainment: @vivantentertainment Also worked with: @lucytobey #model #models #featherhat #flapperoutfit #flappercostume #flapperfashion #flapperstyle #flapperdress #greatgatsbytheme #theroaring20s #1920sstyle #20sstyle #1920sfashion #flapper #flappers #flappergirl #flappergirls #1920 #1920s #20s #roaring20s #20sparty #20sevent #beautiful #greatgatsby #greatgatsbyparty #thegreatgatsby #gatsby #20sfashion @stltvchannel @stlouisfashion @stlmodelingnetwork @1920s_fashion__ @stlportraits @stlouisgram @stlouisonly @stlouisfashionpage @1920sfashions @stlouismag @stlouisamerican @reprsntstl @creativestlouis @1920s_fashion @saintlouisevents @saintlouiselite @1920sfashionworld @flapper_girls347 @stlcreatives @stlouis.mo @flapper__girls @beautifulpeoplestl @stlwonders @flappergirlsculture @the1920s_ @1920sstyleguide @flappergirls (at St. Louis, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg0uTAEuTkH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Probably the most detailed item we have ever had in! 😍 @talulah_blue_creations @graceelkinsnaps #1920 #flapper #flappergirl #1920s #1920sfashion (at Leicester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeS0ANQskTR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

. Danke für das schöne Shooting @lilith.rose.leaf und @the_brown_shepherd . . #tfpberlin #tfpmodel #hobbymodel #tfp #tfpshooting #hobbymodels #hobbymodelberlin #hobbymodels_germany_ #1920sinspired #retroaesthetic #vintageaesthetic #blackwhitephotography #schwarzweißfotografie #1930sfashion #1930s #model #1920sfashion #1920style #20sstyle #berlin #20s #1920s #keinproblemfürsven #retrofashionstyle #vintagefashion #indoorshooting #retromodel #vintagemodel #studioaufnahme #studioshooting (hier: Berlin, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/Coz60KDqVq0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Men's "cut-corner" Hamilton wristwatch in a white gold-fill case with black enamel fettered chase-work; offered in period Bakelite presentation case, circa 1928.

April 1920 evening dress, description printed in La Prensa newspaper from Texas. Translation summary: It's made with an orchid-colored charmuse, it has a beautiful silver shine, which is combined with chiffon crepe of the same color. A charmuse camisole or bodice, on which two chiffon triangles are placed. The belt is made with ribbons of three colors, pink, blue and green, and the same tones appear in the handmade flowers that form the corsage of the belt and the garland that surrounds the skirt at hip height. The skirt is made up of two parts, the one that forms the "bouffant" figure from the waist to the hip in orchid-colored charmeuse and the one that falls forming the skirt itself, which is in crepe chiffon to give the skirt the silhouette lifted from the hips, a bristle lining or feather cannon rod is used. The slipper and the stocking to wear with this dress; must be the same orchid color as the suit or silver. . . . . . . #HistoricalGarments #CostumeDesign #1920s #1920sfashion  #HistoricalCostuming #HistoriaDeLaModa #Orchid #DressHistory #SewingProject #FashionHistory #SewingSkills #TextileArt #HistoireDeLaMode #FashionDesigns #HistoricalCostume https://www.instagram.com/p/CjJ9Pk7LnBw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Cloche Hats The Bell-shaped Hats for Women were all the Rage in the 1920s and 1930s

The Fairy Dress from the 1930s at Indiana University

This charming dress made of layers of silk netting made me think of a slender young woman dressed as a fairy. It is part of the Elizabeth Sage Historic Costume Collection and shared with me by the Director/Curator Kelly Richardson. While the bouquet at the center is what catches the eye, I want to blog today about the garment cut and construction which I found instructive.

The silhouette of this dress was long and slender, but shaped. Which dates it to the the mid-1930s when women’s waistline reappeared after disappearing in the 1920s. Also, during the 1920s, both day and evening wear where the same length, around the knee or above if you were daring. By the 1930s, day dresses’ hems dropped down to mid-calf and floor-length evening wear came back in fashion. This long dress has a sweeping swirl of net by the time it reaches the floor.

A netting dress needs a slip, of course, and you can see pinkish one that went with it, and was clearly meant to enhance and lighten the color impression made by the dress. Look closer and you will see that the straps of the slip were made of a different fabric, more of a dark cream color which was supposed to disappear against the flesh of the wearer. This would have added to the lightness of the impression made by the dress and is a forgotten detail worth remembering. Little lingerie straps with tiny snaps can just be seen at the top of the photo of the two garments. Also notice that netting was simply cut, not hemmed, as you can see in the close up. This also added to the impression of lightness.

In order to get into a dress that was fitted at the waistline, they added a snap placket, a much lighter choice than even today’s plastic zipper. Zippers on clothing were a much touted innovation of the 1930s, but they were made of metal and could not hang nearly as well as the snap placket. A hook and eye were placed at the actual waistline to take the greatest tension. Then the belt of ribbons came from just under the bust line and around the back.

 I will feature the bouquet applique tomorrow.

To learn more about the this collection, which is at the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design, go here: https://eskenazi.indiana.edu/exhibitions/sage-collection/index.html

If you know me, I love everything retro. But the "Retro" in "Retro artist" can be a broad term. So what kind of retro am I?

My personal art style subgenre is as I coin it—"Fauntleroycore". Aesthetic that centers the Fauntleroy era.