Margaret Majer's graduation picture. She graduated from Temple University with a degree in Physical Education. Later taught at the University of Pennsylvania.

I graduate today!

Betty Compton

diary of a lost girl (1929) dir. by g.w. pabst

Ran across this nice colorization wallpaper yesterday, by Ron Koster.

Louise Brooks is front and center in Prix de Beauté 

"Easter Worship." LIFE, March 29, 1928

Art Deco Easter Hats, 1928

Miss Louise Brooks

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Young Eleanor Powell, love the bob!

Egyptian Revival

Yesterday's post was about the full opening of Tutankhamun's tomb, but there have been several times when Egypt has had a strong influence in fashion and art, and here I selected a few things from the 1910s and 1920s that are Egyptian revival, and of course let me know which ones are your favourites of you can add some when reblogging this post.

Here we go.

The beginning of the century marked the birth of modern dance, so we see that part of the Orientalism trend had a deep Egyptian influence from Les Ballets Russes to the Denishawn school: strong lines, profile poses, spectacular costumes, all taken from the art and sculpture of the ancient Egypt.

Here a little video of the Denishawn dancers along Ted Shawn (not the dance of the picture above), with no music because this is FROM 1913:

Also, this influence is clearly seen in the art deco masterpiece that is the dance scene from Metropolis (1927):

Fashion and accessories were deeply inspired by Egypt in the 1920s, thanks to the simple shapes of the garments, the use of striking accessories and jewelry, and the use of embellishments and embroidery to elevate the simple dresses: from appliqués to bead embroidery, to burnt velvet and translucent layers. And of course, let's not forget the use of colour that gives the feel of ancient Egyptian art: gold, sand, teal, royal blue, and burnt orange.

Of course, let's not forget the graphic arts. illustration was a key for advertising and communication when colour photos were not available. Here a small selection of my favourites:

And finally an extra: a Tutankhamen shimmy recorded in 1926:

1923 “Egyptian” attired woman, at the height of the ancient Egypt craze. From America in the 1920′s, FB.