Owl Talk

06/17/2022

Boucheron bracelet in 18kt. gold with diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds - 1950s.

06/16/2022

Dress originated in America, made in 1925, maker unknown.

Dress originated in America, made in 1925, maker unknown.​​​​​​​​
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It was unclear who invented the signature dropped-waist dress, but Coco Chanel certainly helped popularise it and became a prominent designer of the 1920s.​​​​​​​​
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It was after the first World War that ladies started to search for simple and comfortable clothing and abandon the heavily layered ensembles.​​​​​​​​
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Photo: Philadelphia Museum of Art​​​​​​​​
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06/10/2022

Tunic dress designed by Fortuny c. 1920s.

Tunic dress designed by Fortuny c. 1920s.​​​​​​​​
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Fortuny (1871 – 1949) was quite literally, born to his art. The son of a well-known Spanish painter, he studied drawing, painting, sculpture, chemistry and dyes.​​​​​​​​
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His studies in dyes helped him achieve groundbreaking designs, dresses that change colours and shimmer during movements.​​​​​​​​
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Continue reading at VFG Label Resource:​​​​​​​​
https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/fortuny/​​​​​​​​
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Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art​​​​​​​​
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06/10/2022

Christian Dior - 1955.

06/09/2022

Yes darling....

Fashion illustration from Modes Royale for a four-piece cocktail ensemble, mid-1950s.

06/05/2022

Paul Poiret Tea gown... Spring 1913.

Oriental style tea gown with kimono sleeves designed by Paul Poiret in Spring 1913.
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Poiret was known for his love of experimentation with bold colours and sensuous fabrics, resulting in unique and exotic designs.
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The gown was sold in auction for USD$32,000 in 1999.
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Learn more about Paul Poiret at VFG Label Resource:
https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/poiret-paul/
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Photo: Doyle Auction
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05/23/2022

Ohh....baby!

Page from the Sears Spring/Summer catalog of 1942 (2/3)

05/21/2022

Ancient Greek gold and garnet earrings, dated to the 4th century, BCE

05/20/2022

We love this hair fashion....

Lily Elise (1886-1962) was an English actress and singer, best known for her starring role in the London premiere of the operetta "The Merry Widow".

05/19/2022

Evening dress designed by Valentina in 1939.

Evening dress designed by Valentina in 1939.​​​​​​​​
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Valentina Nicholaevna Sanina Schlee, known as Valentina (1899-1989) was a Ukrainian fashion designer and theatre costume designer active between the 1920s and 1950s.​​​​​​​​
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Learn more about Valentina at VFG Label Resource:​​​​​​​​
https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/valentina/​​​​​​​​
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Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art​​​​​​​​
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