For the Jazz Age Lawn Party in August! Yay!!
It’s a huge 1920s-themed lawn party on Governor’s Island, NYC! It’s going to be awesome! Before it happens, though, I have costuming to do: possibly up to five dresses and maybe some hats.
I have two 1920s dresses I’ll be drawing construction details & patterns from, and one early 1930s ensemble that I may use as well.
My 1920s feed sack dress, with two types of lace trim – it’s made from a fairly simple pattern and has a very 1920s look.
My early 1920s cotton dress. It’s difficult to see the form and drape without a mannequin, but it’s got some great pleating details.
My early 1930s sailor dress set – a little more form-fitting, and so summery. Again, pretty icky without a mannequin.
This hat is from the 1970s and doesn’t bear much resemblance to many 1920s hats – but it does look a lot like the hats worn in the 1970s version of The Great Gatsby.
So I have some pale green cloth I may use for either a whole dress or just some trim, and I have a handful of assorted old lace I might use too. I’m going to get some cloth for more dresses soon. There are a lot of straw hats out there right now that look very 1920s, so I think I’m covered for hats. I also have a great old paper parasol with a hand-painted, vaguely Asian pattern that may suit well. I’ll see how far I get before mid-August!
The Old Everyday 