Category Archives: 1920s Advertising
Art Deco Save The Dates || Vintage Travel Posters
I love the idea of using themes or imagery from vintage travel posters for elements of an art deco inspired wedding. For a lot of people (myself included), though you may not be having a traditional “destination wedding”, many of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920s, 1920s party, 1930s, inspiration
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Vintage Advertising || Holeproof Hosiery
The soft luster of white satin is exquisitely set off by pearl trimming in this Lucile-Paris wedding gown. Lucile suggests a striking innovation in bridal hosiery- Fanchon, faintest, most delicate flesh-pink, rather than white. Perhaps the most unusual of the … Continue reading
Vintage Advertising || Bonwit Teller + Guerlain Shalimar
A couple things become immediately clear from this Bonwit Teller ad (pulled from a 1929 issue of Vogue Magazine). First of all, there is no downside to the drama of a long, gorgeous cap veil. Even with (maybe especially with) … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s Advertising, 1920s Fashion, 1920s Wedding Dresses
Tagged 1920s, inspiration, long sleeves, mad men, veil
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Vintage Advertising || Ciné Kodak
Love this vintage ad for many reasons, not the least of which is how absolutely timeless the copy is. You’d think it would be outdated, but the pitch still works! Obviously also love that gorgeous bride with her cap veil … Continue reading
1920s Hollywood || Nancy Carroll
Hope everyone had a lovely weekend! This evening I’ve decided I’m starting a new category, Art Deco Hollywood, because the silver screen is (of course) a fantastic source for 1920s wedding ideas. And also, frankly, because I could look at … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s Advertising, 1920s Hairstyles, 1920s Makeup, Art Deco Hollywood
Tagged 1920s, 1930s, eyes, lips, pinup, veil
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1920s Music || Janet Klein + Her Parlor Boys
One of the saddest thing about our move from records to tapes to CDs to digital is that so many great singers, songs and songwriters have gotten lost in the shuffle. Sure, you can find most things now with a … Continue reading
1920s Wedding Gowns || Lucile Ltd
Look at these gorgeous sketches (art in their own right) from the 1920s! Housed in the Department of Special Collections at FIT, these are scans of original 20s wedding gown sketches, housed in the the FIT archives ‘Lucile, Lady Duff … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920s, feathers, inspiration, long sleeves, veil
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Inspiration || Metropolis
Sometimes I forget how influential the art around Fritz Lang’s 1927 film Metropolis was (and is). So much incredible, inspirational art deco/modernist art sprang up around it. The fonts! The design! The posters! (Click on the image to see … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s Advertising, 1920s Decor, Art Deco Hollywood
Tagged 1920s, fonts, gold, green, inspiration, sunburst
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1920s Vintage Hairstyle Film
What a great find from GlamourDaze! A promotional video from the ’30s with five different featured hairstyles (or as the oh-so-delightful announcer puts it, “five new creations for mi’lady’s coiffure.”) These are some seriously gorgeous looks, mi’ladies! ( I also … Continue reading
Vintage Advertising Poster || Arrow Dress Shirts
Vintage posters and ads are the perfect inspiration piece when planning a 20s, 30s or otherwise old-school wedding. Like this handsome ad for Arrow Dress Shirts, illustrated by Joseph Leyendecker, circa 1929. Arrow Dress Shirts and Collars Print via Art.com.
Posted in 1920s Advertising, 1920s Decor
Tagged 1920s, black, inspiration, strapless
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