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1 Blue. Blue seems an obvious choice for funeral flowers, as some equate the color blue with sadness. In fact, blue traditionally is thought to calm anxiety and represents peace, calmness, openness and serenity and tranquility. Blue blooms can also be patriotic when paired with red and white. Is blue a funeral color? Wearing dark […]

Key Styles to Recreate a 1930s Outfit Sleek Calf Length Skirts, Defined Waist Dresses, midi length, Fabric Cut on the Bias, Broad Shoulders, Neckline Detailing – Bows, Pleats, collars, Capes on Dresses and Blouses, Stripes, Plaids and Floral Prints, Exposed Backs in Evening Dresses, What is the style of the 1930s called? Art deco styles […]

The Peaky Blinders all wear a uniform based on a three piece suit, oxford laced boots, a newsboy cap, a detachable collar shirt and a heavy overcoat. Over the course of the series, their crime syndicate becomes more and more profitable. What kind of fashion is Peaky Blinders? While the show has been running, it […]

One of the most popular hats for men in the 1930s was the fur felt hat known as a Trilby or Fedora. The fedora is nearly identical, with the Trilby having a slightly shorter crown. These hats are worn in Hollywood movies by both the smart and handsome detectives and the rough and dangerous gangsters. […]

Gatsby and the Jazz Age. The Great Gatsby is set against the backdrop of 1920s New York City, a period known as the “Roaring Twenties” for the exhilarating pace set by the rapidly evolving culture and technology. What year is the Gatsby era? 1922Set in 1922, four years after the end of the Great War, […]

They bobbed their hair, wore short skirts (or even trousers!) and danced at jazz clubs. Did you know that the male equivalent to a flapper is a sheik? Thank the wildly popular 1919 novel The Sheik by E.M. Hull which was turned into a wildly popular film starring heartthrob Rudolph Valentino. Are there male flappers? […]

To survive after the stock market crash of 1929, families had to be creatively thrifty when it came to necessities like clothing. One of the ways women outfitted their children and themselves was to use the cotton from large flour and grain sacks to sew shirts, pants, and dresses. What did they wear during the […]

No outfit is complete without proper accessorizing! For a true flapper-inspired look, try a beaded or feather headband. Long pearl necklaces, small beaded purses, long gloves, and drop earrings were also popular accessories for 1920s party wear. What should you not wear to a Gatsby party? We strongly recommend avoiding any Great Gatsby clothing that […]

The classic shirt or polo with pullover white sweater/sweater vest and either white shorts or long pants and white Oxfords is timeless yet easy to make today. Riviera. A blue and white or red and white striped shirt with white pants or shorts, belt, and shoes is another easy 30s casual look. Tropical. What did […]

The 1930s men’s accessories include: Suspenders. Belts. Jewelry for ties and collars. Watches/ Pocket Watches. Cufflinks. Rings. Pocket Square/ Handkerchief. Muffler Scarves. What did men in the 1930s wear? Suits of the 1930s typically had high waists and slightly tapered, creased trousers with turned-up cuffs. Younger men preferred baggier trousers and longer jackets. Suits were […]

This hat is from the 1920s. It is a purple, soft straw cloche hat, ornamented by glass bead decoration. What did they call hats in the 1920s? It includes iconic 1920s hats like the cloche, the fedora, bowler and boater hat– among the most worn during that era. All were symbolic of an age that […]

Dubbed “The Jazz Age“, the 1920s are romanticized as the decade of fun, dancing, and jazz. Popular dances were the Fox Trot, the Tango, the Shimmy, and the dance of the decade, the Charleston. Prohibition, which went into effect in 1920, and lasted until 1933, had a major influence on life in the 1920s. What […]

Most laboring men had a pair of trousers or overalls, a belt, work shirt, cap, socks, boots, and a winter coat. These items had to last for many years before being replaced. What did men in the 1930s wear? Suits of the 1930s typically had high waists and slightly tapered, creased trousers with turned-up cuffs. […]

The hat was not just an accessory — it made the man who he was. Gangster or hero, ladies’ man or comedian, 1930s men’s hats had a style for everyone. Formal attire required the silk top hat, while the Homburg or Fedora has worn by most business men. When did people stop using top hats? […]

1930’s mens hats came in a variety of felt, tweed and straw styles such as the trilby, fedora, homburg, bowler, porkpie, ivy cap, walking hat, and boater. What did they call hats in the 1920s? It includes iconic 1920s hats like the cloche, the fedora, bowler and boater hat– among the most worn during that […]

Prince George calls the Queen “Gan Gan” “George is only two-and-a-half and he calls her Gan-Gan,” since he wasn’t able to say granny at the time, she revealed. “She always leaves a little gift or something in their room when we go and stay and that just shows her love for the family.” What does […]

Queen Elizabeth II. In an interview in April 2016 to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday, Kate Middleton revealed a sweet detail about her eldest son’s relationship with his great grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. “George is only two-and-a-half and he calls her Gan-Gan,” Kate said. What does Prince William call the Queen? We all know that […]

The cloche hat or simply cloche ( pronunciation (help·info)) is a fitted, bell-shaped hat for women that was invented in 1908 by milliner Caroline Reboux. They were especially popular from about 1922 to 1933. Its name is derived from cloche, the French word for “bell”. What is a fashion cloche? The cloche – a bell-shaped […]

A remote toilet built for the convenience of the British Royal Party on their brief, and only, visit to this small African nation in 1947. What do the royals call a toilet? the loo“Toilet” If you’re looking for a restroom in Buckingham Palace, ask for the loo or the lavatory. And when you find the […]

The royals don’t use a ‘bathroom’ or ‘toilet’ They also never announce where they are going if they need to be excused for that purpose during a dinner party. They simply get up, say “excuse me,” and must cross their knife and fork if they want to signal that they are not finished eating. What […]