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 Gordon’ collection.
See more sketches and read about Lucile Duff Gordon at Pins and Needles (love the name), a blog written by FIT Master’s students in the History, Theory and Museum Practices Program.
These beautifully illustrated vintage Pompeian Beauty ads may not feature the most modern of messages (the panicked “Do you look as young as your husband?” is my personal favorite) but the artwork is lovely, with dreamy deco details, vintage makeup and hair. Don’t Envy Her – You Can Have Beauty Too The joyous beauty of …
Today we’re excited to feature some of the breathtaking designs from the Zuhair Murad Bridal 2019 collection. These spectacular art deco wedding gowns were inspired by the art and architecture of the Art Deco movement, so it comes as no surprise that they’ve turned out to be some of our favorite designs of the last few …
Love this elegant ad from La Presse (Montreal), dated May 26th, 1928. Titled “Pour Le Grand Jour” (“For The Big Day”) it features a collection of illustrated bridal looks, including a drop-waist gown, gorgeous cap veils and a variety of hats, all set against a classic geometric deco green and yellow color scheme. Magnifique!
Well, its happened. We’ve fallen in love again, hard. Because we recently came across the designs of Eliza Jane Howell (actually designer Gill Harvey: the name is an homage to her grandmother) and we’re absolutely, crazily, 100% smitten with these incredible 1920s wedding dresses. 2024 update: Please note this popular post features a collection from …
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 Gordon’ collection.
See more sketches and read about Lucile Duff Gordon at Pins and Needles (love the name), a blog written by FIT Master’s students in the History, Theory and Museum Practices Program.
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