Flickr Favourites: September 8, 2012

 

{Yellow bathing suit, 1950s ~ genibee}

{General Electric 1950s kitchen clock ~ calloohcallay}

{September 1927 Fashion ~ christine592}

{Lab Puppies ~ alioops1956}



{Yellow and Blue Kitchen ~ saltycotton}

{Goodbye Summer ~ TumblingRun}

{1950s yellow needlepoint gingham dress ~ Small Earth Vintage}

{Lili Marlene ~ letslookupandsmile}

{Grapes ~ Blondieyooper}

{Better Homes and Gardens September 1927 ~ Sara1973}

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There is a certain wonderful beauty to the days that fall right before the seasons change hands, rolling from one well defined chapter of the year into the next. Elements of the first clinging on for dear life, while signs of the second come barrelling into town with the energy and enthusiasm of a chipper young puppy (like the ultra darling labs pictured above!). 

At this very moment we stand on the crest of autumn, my very favourite time of the year, yet are also getting ready to wave good-bye to summer, another season that I rather adore.

As with so many things in life, the age old expression that all good things must come to an end rings true for each quarter of the year, too. So while this leap from sun drenched summer to enchantingly colourful fall can bring a subtle sense of melancholy with it (assuming you're a fan of both seasons), there is also a sweet fondness to the period as well.

We can reminisce about the high points of summer, plan for its return next June, and at the same time begin eagerly diving head first into the abundant array of reasons why autumn is a joy for all five of the senses.

Today's Flickr images speak to these days of early and mid September, as fall gets ever closer, while still embracing some of summer's best points for the short time longer that they're here, as the endearing loveliness of these magical middle ground days surrounds us and the world gets ready to hop back into autumn once more.

Found: the perfect, utterly gorgeous 1920s inspired dress

✯ Day 64 of Vintage 365 ✯

The 1920s were a phenomenal decade. It's impossible to adequately sum them up in a few lines (and indeed many splendid books are devoted to this decade of transformation), but I know that when I reflect upon the roaring 20s, I'm met with thoughts that are often equally divided between great literary works and stellar fashions.

To me the clothes of the 20s had in common with those of the 1960s the fact that they ushered in a very new (one might say "radical") way of dressing - particularly for women. By and large, by the time the twenties zipped into town faster than a Model T down a dusty back road, most women had shed off the elaborate corsetry and related layers of undergarments (petticoats, crinolines, etc) that had been much in use still up until the end of the Edwardian period. Hemlines were inching ever higher - much as hairstyles were growing increasingly shorter.

It is perhaps all too easy to reflect upon the 1920s and call to mind nothing but an endless string of flapper girls and Ziegfeld Follies style vixens, and while such women and the looks they sported were indeed a central part of the decade, not all women on the 20s adopted such "new age" styles. Yet, that didn't mean that those women weren’t still very fashion forward in their own wonderful way.

The 1920s saw the widespread adoption of loser cute garments, lightweight fabrics, tiered layers, cloche hats, dark lipstick, and a fad for ethnically inspired pieces (e.g., styles that channelled Egypt, ancient Greece, and the Orient). Today most of the looks of the 20s seem very tame, but in their day they were ground-breaking and they deserve to serve as a continual source of wardrobe inspiration for today's world.

If like me however, you just don't have the thin-as-a-rail figure to effectively pull off a flapper's short-skirted dress, or if you're looking for a style that's a bit easier to pull off on a regular basis, I may very well have found the perfect dress amongst the fantastic offerings on Buffalo Gal Vintage's website.

 

Made of the softest, most ethereally enchanting layers of (what looks to me to be) chiffon in a whisper faint lavender hue, this incredible 1920s inspired dress (seen above) is the kind of flattering style that a great many figure types can pull off immensely well.

Striking the perfect balance between romance and practicality, this sophisticated frock would be stunning for a garden party, summer wedding (either as a guest or the bride!), church event, baby shower, evening date, trip to the theater, art gallery show, or any number of other outings that call for timelessly beautiful style.

Available in ladies sizes Small to XL (all of which are generously cut, thanks to the flowing drape of this elegant frock), this gorgeous 1920s style dress (which features a tie front, scoop neckline, embroidery, and ribbon detailing) is available for $167.00 from Buffalo Gal Vintage.

I look at this dress and am inspired; it captures the best of 1920s fashion in a cut, hue and style that are every bit as timeless and romantic as any flapper girl, FitzGerald character or dancing Folly could ever be - making it the perfect frock for any 1920s loving vintage lass.