Sunday, March 15, 2009

Alfred Cheney Johnston, Olive Brady


Olive Brady., originally uploaded by carbonated.

Alfred Cheney Johnston, Louise Brooks


acjlouisebrooksnude, originally uploaded by carbonated.

Carmen la de Triana, 1938 - sheet music cover


Carmen la de Triana, 1938 - cover, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Saturday, March 14, 2009

The Case of the Velvet Claws, 1933

White Jacket by Joe Strassner, 1930s

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"This white jacket by German designer Joe Strassner has pleated cap sleeves. Make-up, such as false eyelashes and lipstick, was worn boldly and eyebrows were plucked to oblivion."

Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".

Friday, March 13, 2009

Mainbocher dress, 1930s


Mainbocher dress, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"Black satin trimmed with silver fox was used for this Mainbocher dress with its matching cape."

Scanned from the book "Decades of Fashion".

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