Shanghai 1920 Costumes

This is an amazing, hand floral beaded, 1920's style flapper cheongsam dress with a lot of detail! Dress is made of stretchy mesh fabric that is over a separate satin slip. Dress is fully beaded and has a collared neck. The bottom layer of hanging long fringe moves beautifully during walking or dancing.

A gathering of colorful costumes from old pattern books, to inspire those looking for ideas to copy. The custom of dressing up in a disguise of one kind or another for balls, parties, or other celebrations is not only an ancient custom, but one that has deep roots in our minds. It provides an opportunity to live our dreams, to realize our wilder aspirations. One is, when costumed, a different being. We have drawn from our large fashion collection some especially attractive costume plates. They a... [Read More]

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This nostalgic look at children’s costume, from 1860 to 1920, reveals diverse cultural influences on its manufacture and design. More than 300 historic photographs, fashion plates, and selections from vintage catalogs and magazines, plus 115 color images, show examples of costume and accessories. See infants in period dress plus school-aged and teen fads and trends. Learn about the history of clothing use and development, fabric types, conservation and storage of textiles, and artistic inspira... [Read More]

"All-around beautiful and worth picking up for anyone interested in fashion, theatre, theatrical costuming, and art." —Looking for a Good Book"This book is an absolute delight for any fan of costume design history, and it is sure to inspire budding theatrical designers. Brilliant and colorful." — bookaddictionA fan-bearing slave girl, a worshipper of Horus, the wife of a Russian boyar, Ceres, a mermaid, and a gypsy dancer are among the 49 theatrical costumes selected for this tribute to the ... [Read More]

A new look at the art of one of the most charming and idiosyncratic personalities of early 20th-century New York Florine Stettheimer (1871–1944) was a New York original: a society lady who hosted an avant-garde salon in her Manhattan home, a bohemian and a flapper, a poet, a theater designer, and above all an influential painter with a sharp satirical wit. Stettheimer collaborated with Gertrude Stein and Virgil Thomson, befriended (and took French lessons from) Marcel Duchamp, and was a member... [Read More]

Excerpt from Coal-Tar Dyes: For Which Import Licenses Were Granted During the Fiscal Year 1920It is obvious that most of the dyes in the following tables were either unobtainable from United States sources or if produced were not satisfactory for the use intended by the applicants for one or more of the reasons mentioned above.Special attention is called to the fact that approximately pounds of German dyes were bought and fully paid for prior to April 6, 1917, when this country entered the war, ... [Read More]

The electrical fences and advanced technology of Jurassic World didn't stop the dinosaurs from escaping and terrorizing the visitors, just like nothing is going to stop you from having the best Halloween yet when you dress in this one-piece inflatable T-Rex suit. A built-in fan will keep you cool all night, so whether you're trick or treating through Jurassic World or you're going to a fun party with your friends, you'll be comfortable! You can also don this costume to the premiere of the upcoming film; you'll look so great, people will forget all about the movie and all eyes

Barry Allen becomes the Flash when lightning strikes the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator where he's working. Your child may not be able to run faster than the speed of light, but this officially licensed DC Comics costume will make him look and feel just like the Flash! It includes a bright red muscle chest jumpsuit with 3D Boot Tops and 3D Gauntlets. It also includes a red half-face mask just like the one the Flash wears with its distinctive yellow horns above the ears. Your child will be ready to find the truth behind any number of crimes he discovers

 Police OfficerBoys Small 4-6 Costume includes:ShirtHatHolster