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    Here are some fashion plates from the 1920s, mostly from The Delineator with a few from McCall's Magazine . 1920      —. " Frocks for Warm Afternoons ." The Delineator , vol. 97, no. 1 (Jul. 1920), p. 99.      —. " Paris Centers Her Interest on Her Hipline ." The Delineator , vol. 96, no. 4 (Apr. 1920), p. 151.      —. " The Long Body Reaches Far in Popularity and There Are New Ways of Emphasizing the Hip ." The Delineator , vol. 97, no. 2 (Sept. 1920), p. 95.     —. " The Spring Frock ." The Delineator , vol. 96, no. 3 (Mar. 1920), p. 135. 1921      —. " Paris Has an Extremely Easy Way of Treating the Straight Silhouette ." The Delineator , vol. 99, no. 5 (Dec. 1921), p. 28.     —. " The Newest Lines Are Accentuated with Charming Embroideries ." The Delineator , vol. 97, no. 6 (Jan. 1921), p. 67. 1922      —. " The Smart Box-Coat and Cape, Also the New Fabric Tr...

    Here are some nineteen-twenties embroidery patterns from various fashion and needlework magazines of the day .  Sadly, I was not able to find many beading charts or patterns for applied braid, but there was an astonishing amount of material on crochet. Appliqué      Ashley, Marie. " Appliqué Work Appears Among the New Embroideries ." The Delineator , vol. 97, no. 2 (Sept. 1920), p. 108.      McCunn, Ethel M. " When Felt Is Featured Applique Acquires a New Charm ." Needlecraft Magazine , vol. 19, no. 3 (Nov. 1927), pp. 8,26. Beadwork     —. " Working-Chart of Beaded Design on Moire Bag ." Needlecraft Magazine , vol. 19, no. 3 (Nov. 1927), p. 31. Crochet      Ashley, Marie. " Button! Button! What Makes the Button? " The Delineator , vol. 96, no. 5 (May 1920), pp. 162–163.      Ashley, Marie. " Filet Crochet Rises to the Top and Collars a Blouse ." The Delineator , vol. 96, no. 4 (Apr. 1920),...

     Like many posts in this series, I need more sources on traditional masculine attire, as well as early twentieth-century laundry practices.      Note : The 1920s and 1930s now have their own post here . General information      Rowe, Kaz. " The Rise and Fall of the Gibson Girl: The Icon of the Edwardian Era ." YouTube . September 29, 2022.      Rudolph, Nicole. " The History of Standardized Sizes in Womens Fashion and Why They FAILED ." YouTube . May 16, 2021.      Vintagebursche. " 100 Years of Classic Menswear - and what we can learn from each decade ." YouTube . February 29, 2020. Accessories      Cox, Abby. " The Disappointing Truth On Why We Don't Wear Hats Anymore... " YouTube . December 18, 2022.      Cox, Abby. " The Hatpin's Criminal Legacy 📍 ." YouTube . March 8, 2025.      Foyer, Jean-Charles. " Batter up! a History of the Baseball Cap ." YouTube . ...

    Once again, my sources are fairly limited for this period, but I think the videos here are pretty comprehensive!  I'd love more sources for Dublin, the Kingdom of the Isles, Kievan Rus', and the Danelaw, particularly when it comes to music, poetry, and games.  Let me know if you have any! General information     Draper, Jenny. " The Collapse of the Roman Empire, or, Why were medieval people more primitive than the Romans? " YouTube . May 30, 2024.      Johnson, James. " What was Medieval Wales really like? " YouTube . August 30, 2020.      Johnson, James. " When Was The Viking Age? " YouTube . November 9, 2021. Arts and architecture      Draper, Jenny. " Why You Can't Find Vikings In London: The London History Show ." YouTube . January 18, 2021.      Johnson, James. " Viking Age Tools and the Mighty Mästermyr Tool Chest ." YouTube . August 30, 2023.      Johnson, James....

    These are all advertisements for and previews of transfer patterns, which can often be enlarged and copied for normal use.  There are... a lot.  I've organized them by year, and will have proper embroidery patterns in another post. 1920     Ashley, Marie. " Appliqué Work Appears Among the New Embroideries ." The Delineator , vol. 97, no. 2 (Sept. 1920), p. 108.     Ashley, Marie. " Beading with Embroidery and Various Stitches Are Combined ." The Delineator , vol. 97, no. 2 (Sept. 1920), p. 109.     Ashley, Marie. " Combined Stitches for Blouse and Cut-Work for Linen ." The Delineator , vol. 96, no. 3 (Mar. 1920), p. 149.     Ashley, Marie. " Embroideries for New Frock and Blouse ." The Delineator , vol. 96, no. 1 (Jan. 1920), p. 87.      Ashley, Marie. " Embroidery Captures the Costume in a Bold, Effective Manner ." The Delineator , vol. 96, no. 5 (May 1920), pp. 164–165.  ...

    This is a more specific version of the "Young Person's Introduction to Early 20th-Century Western Fashion" post, as I received a complaint that Edwardian-era material was not separated from flapper-era material.  So, here is the "flapper-era" material, on its own. General information Timeline, silhouette, miscellaneous.     Le, Mina. " Chicago (2002): the history of showgirl costumes ." YouTube . February 13, 2021.     Rowe, Kaz. " Exploring the Secret Lesbian World of Interwar Paris ." YouTube . June 18, 2024.     Rudolph, Nicole. " The History of Standardized Sizes in Womens Fashion and Why They FAILED ." YouTube . May 16, 2021.      The Deco Minimalist. " 1930s FASHION: Why is no one talking about it? " YouTube . May 2, 2022.     Zebrowska, Karolina. " 1920s Fashion Is Not What You Think It Is ." YouTube . May 20, 2018. Accessories Pockets, hats, canes, etc.     Cox, Abb...