1. A sunny 1924 flapper dress decorated with rhinestone daffodils.

    A sunny 1924 flapper dress decorated with rhinestone daffodils.

  2. 1925 block printed silk dress fabric decorated with stylized butterflies and snails. Made by Wiener Werkstatte of Vienna.

    1925 block printed silk dress fabric decorated with stylized butterflies and snails. Made by Wiener Werkstatte of Vienna.

  3. Large, brightly colored feather fans were fashionable accessories throughout the late 1910s and the 1920s.

    Large, brightly colored feather fans were fashionable accessories throughout the late 1910s and the 1920s.

  4. A 1926 dress and jacket ensemble made of knitted angora.

    A 1926 dress and jacket ensemble made of knitted angora.

  5. The late 1910s and early 1920s were a time of experimentation in fashion. Many old styles and materials were recycled and updated in an attempt to reconcile the ostentatious designs of the Parisian fashion houses with the more practical demands of post-war women. This 1923 winter ensemble is made from an earlier (probably Victorian era) paisley wool shawl.

    The late 1910s and early 1920s were a time of experimentation in fashion. Many old styles and materials were recycled and updated in an attempt to reconcile the ostentatious designs of the Parisian fashion houses with the more practical demands of post-war women. This 1923 winter ensemble is made from an earlier (probably Victorian era) paisley wool shawl.

  6. A very sweet beaded cotton flapper dress, made in France circa 1925.

    A very sweet beaded cotton flapper dress, made in France circa 1925.

  7. A 1920s wrap around jacket of stenciled Fortuny velvet.

    A 1920s wrap around jacket of stenciled Fortuny velvet.

  8. A gorgeous French embroidered silk jacket from the early 1920s.

    A gorgeous French embroidered silk jacket from the early 1920s.