1920s fashion – Page 4 – CASSIDY ZACHARY

Revisiting the Art of the Peacock: A Golden Age, Fashion & Fantasy, 1894-1920, Part One

February 27, 2015March 7, 2015 by Cassidy Zachary

In this three part series, The Art of Dress will explore the influence of one of the world’s most beautiful birds, the peacock, and one of its “Golden” ages of influence on fashion from 1894-1920. The brilliantly colored body and iridescent feathered train of the peacock—the male of the peafowl pavo species—has ensured its status as … Continue reading Revisiting the Art of the Peacock: A Golden Age, Fashion & Fantasy, 1894-1920, Part One

Re-Fashioning Fernand Siméon: Marc Jacobs Spring 2014 RTW

January 24, 2015January 24, 2015 by Cassidy Zachary

Looks like Marc Jacobs looked to the bold, black lines of wood engraved fashion plates for his 2014 Spring Ready-to-Wear line. The plate on right is by artist Fernand Siméon for Modes et manières d’aujourd’hui, a deluxe, limited-edition publication printed in 1922.