- This topic has 1,004 replies, 19 voices, and was last updated 6 years, 4 months ago by
.
-
Posts
-
Both rebels and monarchs are heavily romanticised in fiction but recent trends have favoured the underdog. So I have a soft spot for rulers who are trying to do their best to run the country but keep getting impeded by the Standard Rebel Heroes who think they know better despite their youth and inexperience.
Um… since most of my information is gained from literature and movies/TV shows, yes, I think it is likely that I have succumbed to those stereotypes. So what is real 1920s and 1930s fashion?
I made another collage. I’m quite proud of this one too 😀
INFP Queen of the Kingdom commander of an army of origami cranes and a sabre from Babylon.
An Australian based fantasy makes me think of Ned Kelly for some reason. Maybe you can write about him and his band of outlaws in a fantasy setting. 😂
Yes the hanboks are so pretty. I can do research and stare at the pictures all day… ☺️
@seekjustice Haha, yes, Gibson Girl fashion is a bit extreme. I much prefer the more sensible WWI era fashion. However, I do enjoy the Gibson Girl cartoons when I can find them. They’re very amusing.
Oh, that collage is sweet. 🙂
@valtmy No, no. I do not like the modern trend of YA fiction where the teenager saves the world just because he or she is willing to rebel against the traditions of his/her parents. That’s awful. I mean that I like reading about the Scottish Covenanters and the American Revolution and sorts of things like that. Not the leaders of the rebellion, just the people who make up the rebellion.Ah, okay. That’s what I was afraid of. 😛 Starting with 1920s fashion, did you know that flappers made up a very small percentage of the population and were outcasts who were not a good example of the era? And even flappers dresses came below the knees, and in fact the “immodesty” which was frowned upon was mostly immodest behavior rather than immodest apparel?
You’ll probably like the style just as well, since the style is similar to what is portrayed, but look at the nearly full coverage of these outfits:
So, what do you think of the true historical style of the 20s? Is this what you pictured? It might be. Some few modern depictions are accurate, and you might have seen those. 😉"Sylvester - Sylvester!"
Ah… so do you like the Singing Revolution in Estonia where the people won their independence through song? 😀
Aw… no flappers? 🙁 But I do like those outfits too. I imagine those skirts and hats coupled with the music of the Jazz Age… Gives off a classy vibe. 😉
@valtmy I’ve not heard of it. 😮 I know mostly American and a lot of British and a very little European history. 😛 That sounds really cool, though! I’ll have to look it up, or can you tell me more about it?
Well, but of course there were flappers! There were a lot of flappers. It’s just that the 20s are portrayed as though every single person was a flapper and cut their hair in bobs and wore thigh-length skirts and bright red lipstick when that wasn’t what the general population did. It was just a subculture, and looked down upon by most people. I don’t look upon it with disappointment, though, since the general idea of flappers was that they were uninhibited and free with drinks, cigarettes, clothing, and men, needing no longer to mind conventions of proper behavior. So if I was in the 20s I would certainly not be a flapper. 😛
…and not everyone liked jazz music either… (though I will agree it was in pretty wide use. But the old classical or folk style songs were extremely popular, and a lot of people would do ragtime if they were trying to get more modern rather than straight up jazz.)
"Sylvester - Sylvester!"
I can’t even imagine wearing something like the things they wore 🙂
Thanks!
Oh, do you know the costume Anya wears in Paris in Anastasia? The white one? I quite like that, but you’d have to tell me whether its historically accurate 1920s costume.
INFP Queen of the Kingdom commander of an army of origami cranes and a sabre from Babylon.
@seekjustice Do you mean the movie or the musical? I haven’t seen either, but I’ve seen clips of the movie. I can’t find pictures of the costumes worn in the musical, and if it’s in the movie I’m not sure what dress you’re talking about. Do you have a picture?
"Sylvester - Sylvester!"
The Singing Revolution is a rare non-violent movement against a very violent regime that actually succeeded. You can read more about it here. 🙂
Haha I know the Roaring Twenties is not exactly a decent period but I don’t think that can be said for any time in real life history. But I like the 20s and 30s as a setting for the shows I watch because the fashion and jazz gives it a chic feel that is very different from other eras.
@rochellaine @seekjustice @valtmy You guys still up? My Dad and I found a place to stop for the night. We are in Wyoming. I have been reading your posts, but not saying much because it takes an ice age to type on tablets. Goodnight!
"In a mask, was he?"
@valtmy Wow, that was very interesting. Thanks for introducing me to it!
@ariel-ashira It would seem so. Probably not the best idea…for me at least. 😛 @seekjustice of course won’t be going to bed for several more hours, and I think it’s daytime where Valtmy lives too, isn’t it?"Sylvester - Sylvester!"
In the musical. This one, though I can’t find a picture of the full thing
INFP Queen of the Kingdom commander of an army of origami cranes and a sabre from Babylon.
@rochellaine @ariel-ashira
Yep it’s in the middle of the afternoon here. Goodnight to the two of you anyway 🙂
@seekjustice Wow, that’s very pretty! And yes, it looks pretty accurate. The belt could be worn a little lower, but it’s fine where it is. I can’t see the hemline, so I can’t tell about that, but the top looks great. I’d also need to know what year or years specifically if I were to check the hemline, as you can see from the chart I showed Valtmy. 😉 But I don’t consider specific years to be very important for a stage musical. If the costumes are pretty accurate within five or so years I think it’s fine. So as long as the hemline is below the kneecaps I think the outfit is perfect. I love the fact that her hair is not bobbed. That makes the outfit doubly perfect. 😀
I’d love to have a suit like that!
I’m going to leave now. It is way later than I should be up. 😛
@valtmy Goodnight!"Sylvester - Sylvester!"
Goodnight 😀 Yes, I really like it too. I think the musical takes place in 1927. Her hair is very pretty! I like the style its up in too.
INFP Queen of the Kingdom commander of an army of origami cranes and a sabre from Babylon.
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.