This 1918 lace picture hat by Henri Bendel would have cast beautiful shadows on the face when worn in the sun. As I’ve mentioned previously, this was indeed a conscious fashion decision.
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The gorgeous cover of the August 1918 issue of The Designer magazine.
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This lovely 1918 beaded crepe party dress shows the very beginnings of the flapper fashions of the 1920s.
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An adorable pink and white checked cotton summer day dress, 1917.
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A 1917 Grande Maison de Blanc cotton day dress very similar to the ones in the McCall’s ad.
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“Slip-on cotton frocks of refreshing coolness” from the August 1917 issue of McCall’s Magazine.
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A delightfully delicate cotton net and lace blouse by Grande Maison de Blanc, 1917.
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A very fun cotton net evening dress from 1917.
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An ad for high-end bathing suits from Bonwit Teller & Co. It was printed in the New York Times on June 11, 1916.
Just for reference: $10.50 adjusted for inflation is approximately $210.
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A delicate embroidered cotton summer dress dating to 1916.
