Category: 20th century

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For all those making Titanic-era dresses…

… for the upcoming anniversary!  I just wrote an article on early 1910s evening attire for the GBACG newsletter, and as part of my research I went through all the issues of Vogue from January to March 1912 to see what trends would be up to the minute.  Unfortunately, I ran out of room to include that information in my article, so I decided to post my notes in case they are useful to anyone.  I also added a gallery of evening dresses featured in Vogue during the same period.

So if you’re interested, here you go:  Fashion Trends for Winter/Spring 1912

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Another Digital Exhibition: Royal Danish Costume

Kongedragter is an online exhibition that features one outfit for each Danish king or queen, from Frederick II (1559-1588) to Margarethe II (1972-present).  Unfortunately, Margarethe’s is the only female outfit included, but still… if you’re into men’s costumes, there’s some really nice stuff in there!

If you’re like me and don’t speak Danish, click on the photo of a king/queen from the top right thumbnails. Wait a second and the clock will turn into an image of an ensemble, which you can then zoom (magnifying glass), rotate! (loop-y arrow), and get info about (“I”).

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Finally: New Costume Movie Reviews!

I’ve had a list of movies to review lingering for-evah, and finally got around to writing them up!  They are:

  • Ancient – 16th c.: The Borgias, Camelot (TV series), Gunpowder Treason & Plot (a slightly older BBC miniseries), and The Princess of Montpensier
  • Victorian: Jane Eyre (2011 feature), The Crimson Petal & the White
  • Edwardian: Angel
  • 20th Century:  Bride Flight, Garden of Eden, Glorious 39, Midnight in Paris, South Riding, Women in Love

And as always, the Upcoming Movies page is up to date.

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18th Century Back in Fashion – Exhibition at Versailles

Currently showing at the Chateau de Versailles (until Oct. 9) is the exhibition:  The 18th Century Back in Fashion (Le XVIIIe au Goût du Jour).  The exhibition features 18th century costume, as well as 20th-21st century couture inspired by the period.

It’s worth checking out the exhibition leaflet (pdf), plus there are videos and some decently-sized photographs (see the “slide shows” on the bottom left of the main page) of the exhibition.

There is a catalogue (yay!).  I’ve poked around and it looks like the cheapest option is to buy direct from the RMN.