Anni 20 aesthetic

"Anybody besides me notice that the past two decades have been nameless?"

La Vie Parisienne was a popular weekly magazine considered risqué and scandalous at the turn of the twentieth century, not least for it’s gorgeous illustrations of modern women in Paris who read in stockings, watered their plants in designer outfits and spent their evening at fabulous soirées.

Flapper girl in the middle of a Charleston step

Belle Epoque extravagance.

Go to any office, coffee shop, or mall today, and you will see women lugging around bags that rival the size of carry-on luggage. A peek inside might reveal a cell phone, car keys, wallet, make up, receipts, energy bars, and a whole host of other gadgets and paraphernalia that are all deemed to be

Roaring 20s.

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So last year I whipped up a quick 1920s evening dress using a vintage silk dupatta and a basic One-Hour Dress pattern. It was fast, easy, and the fabric made it interesting despite its shapelessness. I learned that I really enjoy sewing with vintage saris and dupattas, simply because of all the fantastic details that…

What was **normal everyday life** like for people living 50, 100, or more years ago? Featuring old photos, scanned documents, articles, and...