Everyday Fashions Of The Twenties

Accurate record of actual dress of the Roaring Twenties in over 150 pages of mail-order catalogs, selected and with text by Stella Blum. Over 750 illustrations, captions.

Presents a selection of fashion illustrations originally published in Sears catalogs between 1909 and 1920, focusing on ready-to-wear apparel for women and children.

Hundreds of authentic images reflect a mood of economic austerity. Over 130 fully illustrated pages from Sears catalogs offer historically accurate pictures of what men, women, and children wore throughout the decade.

Over 700 black-and-white illustrations, detailed descriptions, and prices for a vast array of upscale women's clothing and accessories — dresses, bathing suits, cloche hats, shoes, much more. Attire for men and children, too.

This fine reproduction of a 1929 French catalog features fashions for all occasions, with 54 full-page color plates that showcase everything from chiffon promenade dresses to a white alpaca jumper and a silk-and-lace evening gown. A rare resource of authentic period styles for designers, costume historians, and collectors of vintage apparel.

One-piece strapless bathing suits and dresses with plunging necklines for women; business suits with wide lapels for men; bluejeans and plaid shirts for girls; and much more. Over 300 black-and-white illustrations.

Scores of illustrations with their original captions specifying colors, sizes, prices. Items include lingerie and playclothes to bridal ensembles, Madras jackets, and vinyl slicker coats. Introduction. Over 300 black-and-white illustrations.

Enormous selection of moderately priced dresses for women and girls, men's and boy's clothing, shoes, hats, gloves, more. Fascinating record of everyday fashions of the '20s.