![]() Look for T-strap or Mary Jane shoes in black, gold or silver with or without some bling on them. Pretty much any shoe store in your town will have something that can work as a 1920s shoe – even Footwear Etc, DSW Shoes, and Target. ![]() Long and short flapper dresses, elegant evening gowns and some daytime/ simple ’20s dresses. Unique Vintage’s sale section has bargains on beautiful flapper dresses for under $100. Splurge on the dress, save on the accessories! Cheap costumes are terribly inaccurate (too much fringe, too short, too figure-hugging) but the accessories are usually nice enough. There are also cheap Halloween flapper costume dresses available year-round online or in Halloween costume stores in October. Layering with a shawl or jacket, adding a belt to sash to pull in the waist slightly, and adding long necklaces will give the body the tallness the ’20s silhouette demanded. Long column-shaped gowns are good pieces to start with. ![]() Mature women and women with curves have some great choices in the women’s dress areas, usually in waist-less (tunic), not drop waist styles. You may only need to add a belt or 20s accessories to complete the look. ![]() Many of these floral, wrap top, tiered, and two piece jacket dresses look similar enough to 1920s dresses. New Dresses (mid price)Īs of 2020, many dresses are inspired by the late 1920s/1930s version of the 1970s dress. If you need inspiration, look at a few of my sewing projects: The One Hour Dress, the day/house dress, and easy hat decorating. Choosing fabrics in popular ’20s colors is the next step. Sewing from a 1920s vintage reproduction pattern will give you the most accurate look. Sewing a 1920s outfit is an affordable option for many, although I usually spend more on a pattern, fabric, and trim than I would if I bought ready-made. ![]()
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