Beatrice Beckett, Sir Anthony Eden, 1923

Beatrice Beckett, Sir Anthony Eden, 1923, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"Head dresses were wired shape. Satin shoes and pearl detailling usually completed a bride's outfit."

Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".

Coat by the House of Redfern, 1925

Coat by the House of Redfern, 1925, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"Monkey fur trims on jackets and fox stoles, complete with head and tail were popular for formal occasions and used to soften the edges of clothing. This theatre coat of 1925 by the House of Redfern is trimmed with wolf fur."

Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".

Evening Gown by Norman Hartnell, 1924

Evening Gown by Norman Hartnell, 1924, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"The long, white evening gown by Norman Hartnell, 1924, might well have been aimed at the debutante market, Classical drapery would be taken up again as a trend in the 1930s by Madeleine Vionnet."

Outfit by the Mattita fashion house, 1920s

Outfit by the Mattita fashion house, 1920s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"Straight up and down jersey separates are typical Chanel style. This outfit is by the Mattita fashion house."

European Royal Wedding, 1927

European Royal Wedding, 1927, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"A 1927 wedding joins members of the French and Italian royal families. The bride's simple wedding dress is short and cut on the hip, following the style of the day. A long train with scalloped or pearl-trimmed edges is typical of 1927 bridalwear, and the veil may have been pinned to the hair under wax flowers. Dresses were often pale pink or cream."

V-Neck Jumper, 1920s

V-Neck Jumper, 1920s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"The V-neck jumper of this streamlined, hand-knitted suit is in rust-coloured silk. Tasseled bags complemented the fringed dresses of the era and cloche hats, softened with veils or turban styles, were worn at the end of the decade."

Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".

Josephine Baker, 1920s

Josephine Baker, 1920s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"Josephine Baker who shot to fame as a dancer and singer of le jazz hot in the Twenties, is dressed in a theatrical little black dress. The fitted style suggests the picture was taken at the end of the decade."

Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".