fashion for faith in four colors: 1940s
Showing posts with label 1940s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1940s. Show all posts

Monday, July 9, 2012

Lust Objects ~ Metallics



Some of the things that have come onto my radar, Fashionable Reader, that I just love. Metallic inspired and Rack friendly.


 1952 Dinner Dress  Valentina  The Metropolitan Museum of Art; shoes!





 Judith Leiber Russian Egg Crystal Clutch - $4,795.00
 Madame Eta Hentz, 1948  The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Norman Norell, 1965  The Philadelphia Museum of Art

Elsa Schiaparelli, 1938  The Victoria & Albert Museum






 Lord of the Rings ~ One Ring Nail Art

Something for Prudence to wear as she travels in the Parasol Protectorate Abroad.

Waist Cincher  1900-1910  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Friday, July 6, 2012

A Moment of Madame Lefoux

Upon occasion my characters will hijack my author blog. Today, Madame Lefoux has hijacked this blog. She hopes you enjoy it, Fashionable Reader.


 Right: 1828-1830  The Victoria & Albert Museum

 Left: 1937  The Victoria & Albert Museum

 First: Evening Suit  1885  The Victoria & Albert Museum, Last: Tuxedo  Jeanne Lanvin, 1927  The Metropolitan Museum of Art



 Wedding Stock  1835  The Metropolitan Museum of Art
 Sally Victor, 1944  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Monday, July 2, 2012

Book Outfits ~ Changeless

So, Fashionable Reader, I am procrastinating terribly and have decided to post one of my occasional book outfit posts. Today, we will take a look at Changeless.


Book the Second of the Parasol Protectorate is all greys and black and teal. I've two outfits influenced by this book and formal one, as you see above and the flowing, which is more casual.


I love Alexia's dress on this cover, it's probably my favorite. In fact, I had it made up for me from Clockwork Couture.




 One of the things I really love about the Changeless cover is the range of teal to turquoise in both the dress and an script background slashes.


Here are some Retro Rack friendly images I've collected inspired by this cover, starting with some fun vintage pieces.

1912 Tunic dress Museum Purchase

 1930s Timeless Vixen Vintage; 1932  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

 1940 nov; 1953 Norman Norell  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

 1960 Hubert de Givenchy  The Metropolitan Museum of Art; 1961 Roger Vivier for Dior,  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Here we have some retro images.






And here are a few modern takes on this color pallet.





Some interior design inspiration from this color pallet.



Something for Sophronia to wear in the Finishing School Series

1860s  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Something for young Prudence to wear, in between the Parasol Protectorate and the Parasol Protectorate abroad books.

1885 Girl’s Dress  The Los Angeles County Museum of Art

And I will leave you with . . . cake!


Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.