Vintage Websites

Ahhh 20s

This site has a bit of info and some costumes from the 'flapper' stage in the 20s. Most 20s fashions are promoted via fancy dress now, I find, but still, its is more or less accurate (US based too ) http://www.arikiart.com/1920s/flappers-1920s-store.htm

This is another one that has quite a wide range, just goggled this one actually: http://www.vintagetrends.com/default.asp?sid=125&gclid=COKjjdDUq5QCFQuZQwodXS59tw

I'm not familiar with the 20s. Which are the best 20s looks?

A question about vintage:
When it says '1960s nautical top' or whatever, does that mean that it was ACTUALLY made in the 1960s? If so, isn't it a bit minging 48 years on?

I'm all for a bit of postwar chic, but I don't want something that's been sitting around for half a century or more

I'm not familiar with the 20s. Which are the best 20s looks?

1920s looks suit those who have boyish, straight-up-and-down figures... drop-waisted dresses, t-bar or mary jane shoes, cute little cloche hats over a great bob, a great winter coat, sparkly embroidery, art-deco inspired patterns/jewellry, relaxed, clean masculine lines with feminine detailing, flicking eyeliner (though maybe more 30s!), long necklaces etc etc... it's a healthy, fun-loving look

think the jazz age, roaring 20s...I adore this scene from The Great Gatsby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW4WJ6tpZeA though the audio's off!)

A question about vintage:
When it says '1960s nautical top' or whatever, does that mean that it was ACTUALLY made in the 1960s? If so, isn't it a bit minging 48 years on?

I'm all for a bit of postwar chic, but I don't want something that's been sitting around for half a century or more

http://www.modcloth.com/ GREAT WEBSITE!

The 'Flapper Era' puts me in mind of can-can dancers: short sleek bobs, fishnets, frills and feathers, boas and headresses etc. Quite showy and often a popular one with fancy dress. I believe this was the daytime look:



The other side to it is the upper class, Coco Channel (think Keira Knightly Coco Madmoiselle perfume add). This was more pretty blouses, decorative hats, peice suits, skirts that were slowly shortening etc. Court-style shoes I think were quite popular:

I don't really know much about fashion, I just look at what I like and listen to my nanna for the best vintage tips!

Edit: Wow, sorry that was a large post

Wow, thanks! + rep that really helped me. Would you happen to have any similar information for 1940's fashion? If so, you shall be a huge life saver as I am swamped under with work. Thanks again!

Cheers for the rep, doll! 1940's is one of my biggest favorites, so I'll try not to go too far in but if you have more questions feel free to pm me .

Firstly, this website http://www.fashion-era.com is immensely helpful.

Clothing in the early 40s was obviously rationed due to the war, so I think for the most part that explains the fascination with hair. Where expensive material and fancy fashion wasn't really available, people started to modify their hair (pin curls, reverse hair rolls etc.) to make their statement:

I think popular items were ladies trench style coats, mid-length skirts and dresses, loads of people wore military issue clothing for obvious reasons and I've seen loads of pictures of people wearing turbans, like so:

They were practical, you could make them yourself with left over wool etc. Longer skirts came in and there was more emphasis put on the waist and shoulder lines (hence the quite stiff looking blouses and jackets). OH! And lets not forget, stockings

This post is stupidly long but I love pictures I hope it helps!

! They are like dreamy, fantasy gingham! The dress is very pretty too, I bet the outfit looks fab when it's on. I'm on the look out for some more gingham to cheer myself up. Had to throw my favourite red gingham top the other day

I'm thinking bag and shoes or maybe a dress

ZOMG! I was browasing eBay and found this and thought of you!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=360069081247&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=023

Wow, thank you so much! I've got a ridiculous amount of work to do and need to forward an article about the 40's on to someone and have yet to start it. Plus I have a driving lesson in the next hour, ah hectic. Thank you, I may end up PM'ing you later, aka I most probably will. Anyway, thanks again.