Friday, February 17, 2017

Ain't She Sweet - An Ivan Sayers' Fashion Show of 20th Century Romantic Dresses and Accessories

February 12, just before Valentine's Day, we got ready for romance by hearing Ivan Sayers describe all the history of where he bought the outfits, as well as the history of the 20th century, through the 'special' dresses worn by the models at yet another fabulous SMOC event. You can see all of the photos online at smoc.ca. Additionally, you can sign up for tickets, memberships and the SMOC newsletter. Two upcoming events are Bizarre Bazaar, Sun. Mar. 19th at Hycroft, 11-4. Vendors will have vintage items for sale and SMOC Collectibles will be 50%. On July 1, Canada's 150 birthday, Ivan will host a 150 years of Canadian Fashion at Roedde House Museum, in Vancouver's West End. Watch smoc.ca for the latest!

For this post, I chose to focus on the details: hats, bags, shawls, pearls, and fabrics. Just a glimpse of what caught my eye and a few close-ups. Ivan is such a great speaker and his models, so accustomed to showing off all of the features of each look, that time flies by and I always want more, more, more.

Ivan began by describing an early Edwardian dress from 1905, cotton, muslin material with painted roses. High collared, corseted waist, puffed sleeves, S shaped curve from hat tilted forward, to pouter pigeon chest, tiny waist and pleated, voluminous long skirt. Note the little bag on her wrist and hands full with the bag and perhaps a parasol. Beauty by impairment, fragile ornament to be protected.


A regency revival look with pink, machine embroidery, flowers on the 
hat to match the dress, 1905-1911, broader dress shoulders and broader brim on the hat.


1915 Hat ribbon draws the eye down, lace flounce on it 
may be recycled or upcycled from another outfit.


1920's cotton, silk shawl, machine knit, fringes, beads, 
exotic - suggesting orient and travel. (From a bigger world)


Craft Coat - Canadian 1943-48, with ethnic embelishment such as 
embroidery. Love the color contrast. Hat tipped saucily over forehead.


1945 - Women are still in the kitchen. 
Material with kitchen utensil design: salt and pepper shakers.


1950's Tiny little hat, decorative, but not too much material. Matching swing coat and dress that moves or undulates...swirling as you walk.

Blast from the past and what do you see, currently, that reminds you of what came before?

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