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Tag Archives: Irene Castle
Fashion in World War I: September 1918
The September 1918 issues of Vogue included a feature on the style icon Irene Castle, famous as a dance performer and teacher who had popularized the fox-trot, tango and many other dances. However the fashions she was modelling were for … Continue reading
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Tagged Atelier Martine, Beer, Chanel, female suffrage, Irene Castle, Lanvin, munition workers, Paris, Paul Poiret, YWCA
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Fashion in World War I: February 1915
In February 1915, the fashion press was starting to feel the longterm effects of the war in Europe. With French magazines such as Les Modes ceasing publication, and travel to Paris both difficult and dangerous, information on the new season’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 1915, Chanel, couture, Irene Castle, Macy's, mourning, New York, Paris, Paul Poiret, Vogue, World War I
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