Here is a fantastic article about Baz Luhrmann’s "Great Gatsby" and how incorrect the fashions tend to be.
The article is pretty well written and looks like they've researched their facts. In his film, most of the actresses tend to have "curve-hugging" costumes. That wasn't what was going on in the '20s. It was supposed to be about freedom, so most of the clothing wasn't fitted. It went straight down.
I still love the movie and the grandeur of it. It is very much a Luhrmann film.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Jedi Costumes
Yes, I have a soft spot for Star Wars costumes.
The tabards are hanging funny on this, but I like it. The colors really are those rich chocolate browns. The tunic actually has a bit of texture to it, and it's sad that it doesn't translate well into photos. The pants are a stretchy material that allow him to move without being restrictive or bunch any direction. Silk undershirt in a cream with some honey/tan weaved in. The tabards and obi are a satin.
This one is made of that same textured material, but more of a "accent" kind of thing. It has a full half skirt vest piece in a dark chocolate texture. The tunic is a rough linen weave. The pants and undershirt are a cream cotton.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Jewelry Link!
So, the jewelry link I've been promising for a while? Well, here it is:
ZanDesigns.net
Go check it out. It's in the process of being rebuilt, so bear with me for a while as we get things reset and more designs uploaded.
ZanDesigns.net
Go check it out. It's in the process of being rebuilt, so bear with me for a while as we get things reset and more designs uploaded.
Monday, February 25, 2013
1940s children's clothing
Sorry if this post is going to seem like rambling, but I want to put down all my research for this era in one spot for future reference.
Random facts:
~Families were given rationing coupons to buy things like clothing and food. These were per-person, so hand-me-downs became really popular. Things were worn until they couldn't be mended anymore. Families would pass clothing between them to make sure that their families could eat.
~Overalls weren't rationed, so they started to become a staple with families for their children. They were rugged and didn't need as much mending as other fabric clothing.
~Clothing was more for practical sense rather than fashion.
~Tailored suits become more popular for women as they entered the workforce
~Women's stocking were rationed during the war, so many women would paint their legs a slightly darker tone and use liquid eyeliner to draw the back seam up their leg to give the appearance of wearing stockings.
~Many women would use what was left at home from the boys and retailor them to fit them (slimline pants, button up blouses)
~Very little embellishment. Clothing was cut to the body and cut to the knee to help save on fabric. Zippers and buttons were reused as many times as possible from garment to garment due to rationing.
~Browns and greens were used to military uniforms so deep maroon, gray, white, or beige fabrics became popular. Anything that didnt' need brown or green dye to create.
~Men wore a "victory suit (no rolled cuff, no sleeve button, no patch pocket, shorter jacket, narrower trouser)" instead of the popular "zoot suit (wide trousers, long wide jacket)" that mobsters and musicians wore.
~Waistcoats and vests were abandoned for double breasted jackets
~Shoulder pads started showing up in women's jackets
~Designers of the 1940s: Edith Head, Oleg Cassini, Christian Dior, Cristobal Balenciaga, Madelaine Vionnet, and Coco Chanel.
Girls:
Wool was limited and artificial fibers (rayon, viscose, etc.) increased. Gingham dresses (to the knee) were pretty popular since they saved on material. Usually they had white ruffles. Trousers were becoming popular as well since women were wearing them in the factories as well as movie stars.
Skirts and pants featured elastic waistbands that could fit a variety of sizes since rubber was rationed
Scholastic Dolls for early 1940s
Boys:
Disappearance of knickers as the war went on. Young boys would wear sailor suits. Jeans started becoming more popular as well as t-shirt style. These t-shirts were usually brightly colored with horizontal stripes. Many boys would wear the stereotypical "newsies" cap while girls would wear the sailor cap or a felt beret. Button up shirts were seen as something for school only, but many would still wear them all day due to rationing.
Random facts:
~Families were given rationing coupons to buy things like clothing and food. These were per-person, so hand-me-downs became really popular. Things were worn until they couldn't be mended anymore. Families would pass clothing between them to make sure that their families could eat.
~Overalls weren't rationed, so they started to become a staple with families for their children. They were rugged and didn't need as much mending as other fabric clothing.
~Clothing was more for practical sense rather than fashion.
~Tailored suits become more popular for women as they entered the workforce
~Women's stocking were rationed during the war, so many women would paint their legs a slightly darker tone and use liquid eyeliner to draw the back seam up their leg to give the appearance of wearing stockings.
~Many women would use what was left at home from the boys and retailor them to fit them (slimline pants, button up blouses)
~Very little embellishment. Clothing was cut to the body and cut to the knee to help save on fabric. Zippers and buttons were reused as many times as possible from garment to garment due to rationing.
~Browns and greens were used to military uniforms so deep maroon, gray, white, or beige fabrics became popular. Anything that didnt' need brown or green dye to create.
~Men wore a "victory suit (no rolled cuff, no sleeve button, no patch pocket, shorter jacket, narrower trouser)" instead of the popular "zoot suit (wide trousers, long wide jacket)" that mobsters and musicians wore.
~Waistcoats and vests were abandoned for double breasted jackets
~Shoulder pads started showing up in women's jackets
~Designers of the 1940s: Edith Head, Oleg Cassini, Christian Dior, Cristobal Balenciaga, Madelaine Vionnet, and Coco Chanel.
Girls:
Wool was limited and artificial fibers (rayon, viscose, etc.) increased. Gingham dresses (to the knee) were pretty popular since they saved on material. Usually they had white ruffles. Trousers were becoming popular as well since women were wearing them in the factories as well as movie stars.
Skirts and pants featured elastic waistbands that could fit a variety of sizes since rubber was rationed
Scholastic Dolls for early 1940s
Boys:
Disappearance of knickers as the war went on. Young boys would wear sailor suits. Jeans started becoming more popular as well as t-shirt style. These t-shirts were usually brightly colored with horizontal stripes. Many boys would wear the stereotypical "newsies" cap while girls would wear the sailor cap or a felt beret. Button up shirts were seen as something for school only, but many would still wear them all day due to rationing.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
"Iron Door"
Apparently there is this legend with Jessie James and Idaho and an Iron Door. Someone has just put it down in script form and we're shooting a teaser trailer for it this weekend. Meaning I needed to dig out Cowboy wear, and also 1940s children's clothing. The film does flashbacks to the cowboy stuff while focusing on the kids in the 40s.
Lets just say that the '40s are proving to be more difficult than I imagined them to be. Adult fashion isn't that hard, but they don't want the stereotypical 1940s farm/country kids; so I've been watching a lot of 1940s era movies. Trying to find the clothing on little-to-no budget is even harder. For this teaser I don't have a budget, so it is coming out of my own pocket. Not too happy about that, but if it does get the funding that they expect it to, then I will be able to apply everything that I've spent on the trailer to the budget for the summer feature film and I'll get it all back.
I'll hopefully be able to get some fun pictures of the kids once they are in costume. It is actually kind of funny how that time era is coming back into play in fashions today.
Lets just say that the '40s are proving to be more difficult than I imagined them to be. Adult fashion isn't that hard, but they don't want the stereotypical 1940s farm/country kids; so I've been watching a lot of 1940s era movies. Trying to find the clothing on little-to-no budget is even harder. For this teaser I don't have a budget, so it is coming out of my own pocket. Not too happy about that, but if it does get the funding that they expect it to, then I will be able to apply everything that I've spent on the trailer to the budget for the summer feature film and I'll get it all back.
I'll hopefully be able to get some fun pictures of the kids once they are in costume. It is actually kind of funny how that time era is coming back into play in fashions today.
Monday, January 7, 2013
More Steampunk Pins
So the hubby was watching football the other evening and I got bored. No really, I did. I like sports but I've got to be actively doing something if I'm going to watch them on the TV at home, otherwise I'll channel surf. If I'm at the game, it's a little more involving (plus I have my tablet/phone if I really need a break from the sport). Anyway, I realized that I had a few random pieces left from when I did the last Steampunk pins/pieces so I pulled out the trusty epoxy and stunk up my living room creating 5 new pieces. The epoxy decided to go all funky on me--I'm thinking that it is the subzero temperatures that we've been having lately. What do you all think?
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| This one is actually tilted wrong. It should look more like an X, but I guess it could be worn like this too. |
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| One of my friends said it looked a little "Star Trekie". I kind of see it. Hey, I watch a few different series, maybe I did pull some ideas from it. |
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| The Fan. Out of all of this batch, this one is my favorite. |
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| As you can see, my epoxy decided to go bonkers on this one. Geared out and of course the piles decided not to work. |
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| I have no idea where this one came from. I'm thinking this is the last piece that I made and I just used whatever I had left over. I think I ended up putting the pinback on this one turned a quarter. |
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Happy 2013
Yes, I've been a bum on this blog and haven't posted too much lately. Reality has sunk in and I don't have as much time as I would like for things.
But I'm hoping this next year I'll be able to post some fun projects and things that I'm doing.
First thing I'm doing is working on a Kinsale Cloak. They are out of Ireland. This is the first of these style cloaks that I'm doing, so it'll be a learning experience for me. I'll post a few pictures once I have some progress and it isn't just a pile of fabric.
But I'm hoping this next year I'll be able to post some fun projects and things that I'm doing.
First thing I'm doing is working on a Kinsale Cloak. They are out of Ireland. This is the first of these style cloaks that I'm doing, so it'll be a learning experience for me. I'll post a few pictures once I have some progress and it isn't just a pile of fabric.
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