If I had to choose an era in time that I could instantly transport myself into, the 1920's would be among those at the top. I have always been fascinated by what become known as the Jazz Age. The art, literature, music, architecture and of course, fashion that emerged from this period is some of the greatest that has ever been seen, and it is still so relevant today.
So imagine my excitement when I found out that the Cincinnati Art Museum would be showing an exhibit entitled "Art Deco: Fashion and Design in the Jazz Age." This exhibit (which I have now seen three times and counting) debuted in October and it is beyond fantastic. Gowns from the private collection of Betty Galpin Colker collected from the 1920's are definitely a highlight, but this exhibit offers so much more. The Flapper fashion is paired with magazine covers from Le Gazette du Bon Ton, a leading French fashion publication of the time, Art Deco furniture, jewelry and photography of some Deco-inspired places throughout Cincinnati.
This is a must-see exhibit for anyone wanting a small escape into the world where stiff drinks and bobbed hair reigned supreme. As described by a contemporary periodical at the time, the world of the Flapper was "two bare knees, two thin stockings, one short skirt, two lipsticks, three powder puffs, 132 cigarettes, three boyfriends with eight flasks between them." Jazzy indeed.
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