Costume Challenge The Roaring Twenties Dresses and Shoes Hello, dear friends! Welcome to the Decor To Adore 2017 Costume Challenge The Roaring Twenties Dresses and Shoes. Last week I talked about duster coats and cloche hats. Today we will cover both daytime and evening dress as well as shoes, undergarments, and hosiery. Day Dresses Women receiving the right to vote in 1920 led to great changes in fashion. Women felt a new sense of freedom. Designers such as Paul Poiret, Coco Chanel, ... View the Post
Costume Challenge The Roaring Twenties A Duster Coat
Hello dear friends. Welcome to the 2017 Costume Challenge The Roaring Twenties A Duster Coat. Costume Challenge The Roaring Twenties A Duster Coat This year I have decided to create a day dress and evening dress in the 1920's style. Mr. Decor was also game to get his Gatsby on so we'll talk men's fashion in a future costume challenge post. Today's post will cover a ladies 1920's duster coat. Fashion Influences The 1920's were a time of great change. The automobile had been invented a few ... View the Post
Can A Dress Change Your Life?
We all know that a pair of shoes changed Cinderella's life. But can a dress change your life? A wedding dress can change a life. An Oscar dress can change a life. But what about a homemade dress made from $3 fabric from an estate sale? When Creativity Vanishes As many of you know I recently graduated from college over the summer. Yes, ahem, I am a slightly older student thank you very much. Even though I am older and wiser I found that, like so many other, younger graduates, I was ... View the Post
NYC Travel Itinerary Day Five Lovely Landmarks
NYC Travel Itinerary Day Five Lovely Landmarks Many of the iconic landmarks in New York City, such as the Statue of Liberty, we had visited on previous trips to New York City. This day included other wonderful sites, well worth seeing, and a tour of Brooklyn. NYC itinerary for Day 5 1. Grand Central Terminal 2. The New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 3. Saint Patrick's Cathedral 4. Lady Mendls Tea Salon 5. A Few Splendors in Brooklyn 6. Gran Eléctrica (dinner) NYC ... View the Post
Fashion For The Ages ~ The Art of the Scarf
Fashion For The Ages ~ The Art of the Scarf. I’m excited to announce that my daughter Lou and I will now be collaborating on a series of fashion posts. We will be providing how various on trend looks can be worn by women of all ages resulting in… Fashion For The Ages. It seemed appropriate to kick off this new series with such a classic accessory since so many of our favorite fashion icons regularly incorporated scarves into their fashionable repertoire. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis knew how ... View the Post
The Wearing Of The Green Crossback Apron
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day my friends! Here I am with The Wearing Of The Green Crossback Apron. The Wearing Of The Green Crossback Apron I’ve recently been trying my hand at drafting my own sewing patterns. This Japanese cross back inspired apron is my first attempt. The fabric is an old tablecloth I found at an estate sale. It was riddled with holes and rust stains but I was able to cut around them. I just love the soft spring green color. The front pocket features a ... View the Post
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