Actress Fashion Trends: November 2014

Senin, 17 November 2014

Classical Greece, Napoleon, and the Rise of Britain -- Women's Fashion 1800-1850

As anyone who is a student of fashion knows, change is the only constant! Fashion eras come and go, and come again. Changes in fashion are tied to the larger cultural and social milieu. This is certainly the case in the first half of the 19th century as first France and then Britain had ascendant empires.

When Napoleon returned to France from his campaigns in Greece and Egypt, he brought change. The fashion ideal was a return to the pure, simple dress of Classical Greek civilization. (And yes, it was Napoleon himself who hugely influenced late 18th c. and early 19th c. fashion in France).

A dress known as the chemisette was white (lawn, batiste, muslin or silk) with simple embroidered patterns from Classical Greece was the height of fashion in France at the turn of the century, from the late 1700s through the 1800s. Undergarments consisted of flesh-toned pantaloons and not much more. Etruscan and Egyptian influences eventually were added to the chemisette. (There seems to have been an Egyptian Revival before the 20th c. Egyptian Revival!).

As the British Empire's influence rose, English styles became more popular. Waistlines fell, then they became very tiny, embellishments became the norm, and full skirts made a return. But of course, many changes in fashion are just boredom with an older look and creative experiment with new design and fabric. It's not all about the Emperor! And this is just a short blog post! So, a very abbreviated run through 50 years of astonishing changes in women's fashion.

Brief Highlights of Women's Dress from 1800 -1850

1797 -1809 - Simplicity and Classical Greek Influence

Simple sheer white dresses with empire waist
cotton lawn, muslin, batiste
Very short, cap sleeves
Indian shawls
Pelisse -- a riding coat that was the mainstay for decades
Long gloves
Colored, pointed shoes or slippers
Picture is above

1810s: Regency Period - Same Dress Silhouette With More Adornment

Heavier fabrics - velvet, satin

Decorative borders of ruffles and flowers
The Spencer -- a shrug like coat
High, Empire waist

1820s: Very Different Dress Silhouette

Much lower waistlines

Heavy embellishment

Colors and Pattern

Bustle

Big sleeves

1830s: A Decade of Extremes

Sleeves widened to extreme proportions

leg of lamb, gigot, imbecile sleeves!

Skirts even wider

Smaller waistlines -- heavy corsets

1840s: Not So Extreme

Sleeves become tamer
Tiny waist

Full skirt and sleeves
Early Victorian dress

If this era in women's fashion excites you, please check out the sources below. The details known about specific changes and how French and English struggles for supremacy influenced fashion is a great story.

Sources: Regency Fashion 1800s Costume History, Pauline Wilson Thomas for Fashion-Era.com
Prezi: Costume History 1797-1850
All Images from Pinterest

"Retail is Detail"

“RETAIL IS DETAIL”

This old adage has been repeated year after year in “Brick and Mortar” retail.

The blog will take a monthly look at tried and true retail best practices, and how
to best apply them to today’s online selling.

Because it’s November we are taking a look at how best to manage seasonal items.

- All brick and mortar stores are doing things differently right now for seasonal sales

- Notice “big box” retailers from Neiman Marcus to Walmart look different. You

will see “gift-able” items in positions outside the department they usually live in; as
an example; Slipper outposts, boxed jewelry tables in aisles, fun seasonal impulse
items near cashier desks.

While we don’t have a physical store to set up we should be aware of the principle that
drive these changes and how we can apply them to our shops.

First and foremost - seasonal items have the shortest window of "sale-ability" in the

mind of customers. In fact that window starts closing as the holiday draws near.

The day after a holiday customers see these seasonal items as clearance.

Ok, let’s apply this to selling Vintage online:

Now is the time your seasonal items, holiday specific clothing and accessories should be featured in prominent positions in your shop

*Plan Now, decide if you will have a clearance event on the 26th. If not be sure to move your seasonal items to a less prominent location in your shop (after the holiday)

Plan Now a fresh and different look for your shop on the 26th or sooner

* Because we are selling Vintage, seasonal items often continue to have value beyond the current year, just be sure to put them in a less prominent spot in your shop.

Colors For Fall/Winter 2014

At the beginning of 2014 Radiant Orchid became the Pantone Color of the year
. . . so what (?) we wondered does Pantone have to say about Fall 2014?

We love this quote from their website:

“This is a season of untypical colors—more reflective of the imagination and ingenuity, which makes for an artful collection of colors and combinations not bound by the usual hues for fall,” said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute^®. "There is a feminine mystique that is reflected throughout the palette, inspired by the increasing need for women everywhere to create an individual imprint." http://www.pantone.com

When feeling uninspired remember the joy of color and just play around on any colorful

website until the colors move you -

Vintage Omaha

Chick Classique

SpecsTacular Vintage

Bright Gems Treasures

Dusty Desert

Graces Vintage Garden

- All images on this page are from a few of Etsy's TeamLove Vintage shops, click of the link or photo to visit the shop

Jumat, 14 November 2014

The Love of Vintage Trivia Game

We promised some FUN on this blog, right?

How about a Team Love contest each month ~ who doesn't like to play and win a contest?

The contests will be held once a month, though we are shooting for a new blog

to be published twice a month

Please join us and play the 1st ever. . .

"Love of Vintage Trivia Game"

We will post a thread on the team's discussion page that reminds you when to play. You will have 7 days to copy and convo your answers to:

Shelli @ https://www.etsy.com/shop/GracesVintageGarden

Every member that correctly answers the questions will be entered to win. One person/shop will be randomly selected from all these participants. We will post the current month's "PRIZE" in the blog (see below), in addition the

winner's shop with be the "Shop of the Week"(for 7 days) and will get lots of extra love!!

Now, here's the "inside scoop" on the contest. Do you remember loving open book tests? Well we do,

so we made sure all the correct answers are in the blog.

In addition to being the Shop of the Week the winner for November will receive two

Hand painted Russian Laquer Brooches

Good Luck!

Kamis, 13 November 2014

A New Direction for Love of Vintage Blog!

A warm hello to all Love of Vintage (TeamLove) members from Wendy Podell and Shelli Nelson, the new editors of the team blog. As member shops are gearing up for what should be a very successful holiday sales season, so also is TeamLove elevating its efforts to make sure members have the tools and support to succeed in selling vintage jewelry and fashions in a very competitive online marketplace.

One of those tools is this blog, which will provide as much support for members as possible. The blog is also part of TeamLove's presence online -- it is hoped that it will be read by other vintage lovers -- ones that turn into customers!

The blog will reflect the outstanding level of commitment and enthusiasm that TeamLove's leadership and members have when it comes to vintage and our combined success.

Please take a minute to to read the new Team Mission Statement on the right hand side of this page. The blog is a source of support, a reference tool and just plain fun for members! It mirrors the strengths and wonderful attributes of TeamLove.

Along with articles on vintage fashion and jewelry the blog will offer a profile every month of one of our many members. This feature will offer more than a quick bio-sketch -- it will be a way we can truly connect with each other, learning of shared interests beyond a love of vintage. So grab a cup of coffee, sit down and have a nice read about your neighbor!

Although some parts of the blog are still a work in progress, it will definitely include links to Social Media sites where TeamLove has a presence and the Team Page. You would be amazed at the places where TeamLove is rocking it! A forum to ask questions (and have them answered too!) is also available for lots of use!

Each issue of the blog will feature a Trivia Quiz. The winner receives lovely pieces of jewelry and will be featured as TeamLove's Shop of the Week! The quiz is located on the right hand side of the blog -- don't forget to read the instructions and fill it out. Jewelry is at stake! Being chosen as the Shop of the Week gives one tremendous visibility for seven days -- it is quite a big deal.

So Welcome to the new Love of Vintage Blog! Please feel free to comment, ask questions, make suggestions and otherwise be a part of the team. May we all have success in our passion for vintage.

Wendy Podell
www.etsy.com/shop/VintageImagine

Shelli Nelson
www.etsy.com/shop/GracesVintageGarden

Rabu, 12 November 2014

Questions for Love of Vintage Trivia Game

Your Name ___________________ Your Shop________________

Please copy and convo your answers to Shelli @ https://www.etsy.com/shop/GracesVintageGarden

LOVE OF VINTAGE TRIVIA GAME NOV. 2014

Name 1 of the four "Mission Statements" for the Blog

Humanity first began wearing jewelry in the early 1800s - True or False

Name 2 specific influences on the jewelry of the early 1800s

Classical Greek clothing designs began to emerge in Europe in the early 1800s - True or False

Which "World Leader" influenced both Fashion and Jewelry designs of the early 1800s?

Which decade was the "Decade of Extremes" in fashion?

In the early 1800s cameos were very popular - True or False

What was the Pantone color of the year for 2014?

Sabtu, 08 November 2014

Jewelry of the Early 19th Century

When looking at the history of jewelry we must take into account the fact that some form of

jewelry and/or embellishment has been worn by people since ancient times. The desire
for ornamentation has existed for so long that it can be difficult to tell how or when specific forms of adornment began. That being said, the blog will provide a general timeline that illustrates the popular jewelry associated within each period. Let's remember, some jewelry designs have come in and out of style more than once, while a others have been completely forgotten. The blog will begin with a look at the first half of the 19th Century circa 1800-1850. A period known as Late Georgian 1760-1847, and Early Victorian 1837 - 1861

Peacock Tiara of Gilt Metal
Burmingham Museum and Art Gallery

1800 – 1850 Key elements in the early 19th Century jewelry were:

Nature related designs - flowers, leaves, insects, and feathers
Use of pearls, turquoise, and amethyst
Appearance of enameling; creating multi-colored styles of gold jewelry
Brooches became a dominate fashion trend - Cameos were the rage
Mid 1800s also saw the emergence of animal & gothic designs
Other period "trends" were - mourning jewelry (often with woven hair), beautiful micro mosaics, and wonderful embellished hair combs and ornamentation

Noteworthy Dates

1801 The first American factory for manufacture of fine jewelry is established in Newark, N.J.
1820s Ancient gold work is found in Etruscan excavations
1840s Electroplating is patented and large scale manufacturing begins in the U.S. while repousse' and machine stamping are emerging
1847 Cartier is founded in Paris
1848 Rolled gold plating is introduced in Providence, R.I.

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Earrings
Christies.com

Turquoise and Diamond Cresent Brooch
Lang Antiques

Snake Bracelet Gold Turquoise and Woven Hair
Pinterest

Swiss Bug Watch

Met Museum.org

Micro Mosaic Pendant
Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Also, new to this era was the emergence of Berlin Ironworks jewelry

Began c.1804-1806
1st produced at the Royal Prussian Foundry
Composed of black enameling with geometric wire designs
Morphed into the "neo-classical" style
Featured repousse' medallions combined w/fine chain work
Continued to be a strong influence on future jewelry design

"Berlin Ironworks are pieces of cast iron jewelry that originated in Berlin in about 1804 . . . During the Prussian war with Napoleon, German citizens were encouraged to donate their gold and silver to the cause and were given these iron jewels as replacements. They later caught on elsewhere as mourning jewelry as they were already black."

Quote and Images found on

ImmortalPie.Wordpress.com

Very few pieces of Berlin Ironworks jewelry have survived and yet, the influence of this jewelry's design is still alive and well. During the war with Napoleon, his army confiscated all the molds that were used to make this jewelry, making it difficult to identify origin of specific pieces, Germany vs France.