Cherylynn Tsushima

Monday, August 6

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rosebudvintage:

Posted this on my FB page, but am reposting it here so that everyone’s mind can be blown by inflation.
Here’s my original comment, with prices adjusted for inflation:
‎”What it Costs to be a Well Dressed Flapper”-here’s a breakdown of prices, adjusted for inflation, just so you get a sense of exactly how expensive it was!white chiffon velvet tam, cost $25 in 1926 and would cost $324 today.
black silk faille coat, cost $150 in 1926, would cost $1944 today.white silk faille blouse, cost $25 in 1926 and would cost $324 today.that large white gardenia would have been $5 in 1926 and a whopping $65 todayblack silk faille box pleated skirt was $30, would be $388 today.lizard skin bag would have cost $30, would be $388the chiffon stockings were $4.50, or $58 today.three strands of pearls for $50, which would be $648.doeskin gloves, $8.50 then, $110 now.leather shoes, $18.50 then, $239 now.No doubt many of these prices were inflated for added shock value, as this was really meant to express what a frivolous waste it was to be fashionable.Add them all up, and the total cost for the entire outfit in 2012 would have been close to $4,500. Now think of the fact that you can find a bevy of beautiful 1920s garments and accessories for prices less than what they originally retailed for, and well-priced antique or older vintage clothing looks like an absolute steal!

[from How to be a retronaut]

Wishing I could go to the Jazz Age Lawn Party with Kirin and Gemma!

Posted this on my FB page, but am reposting it here so that everyone’s mind can be blown by inflation.

Here’s my original comment, with prices adjusted for inflation:

‎”What it Costs to be a Well Dressed Flapper”-
here’s a breakdown of prices, adjusted for inflation, just so you get a sense of exactly how expensive it was!

white chiffon velvet tam, cost $25 in 1926 and would cost $324 today.

black silk faille coat, cost $150 in 1926, would cost $1944 today.

white silk faille blouse, cost $25 in 1926 and would cost $324 today.

that large white gardenia would have been $5 in 1926 and a whopping $65 today

black silk faille box pleated skirt was $30, would be $388 today.

lizard skin bag would have cost $30, would be $388

the chiffon stockings were $4.50, or $58 today.

three strands of pearls for $50, which would be $648.

doeskin gloves, $8.50 then, $110 now.

leather shoes, $18.50 then, $239 now.

No doubt many of these prices were inflated for added shock value, as this was really meant to express what a frivolous waste it was to be fashionable.

Add them all up, and the total cost for the entire outfit in 2012 would have been close to $4,500. Now think of the fact that you can find a bevy of beautiful 1920s garments and accessories for prices less than what they originally retailed for, and well-priced antique or older vintage clothing looks like an absolute steal!

[from How to be a retronaut]

Wishing I could go to the Jazz Age Lawn Party with Kirin and Gemma!

Sunday, June 24

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nevver:

Dancing

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Friday, June 1

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theniftyfifties:

Carmen Dell’Orefice in evening wear for Harper’s Bazaar, October 1957.

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shakesphereanrag:

Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse in ‘Singin’ in the Rain’, 1952.

Perfection.

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Saturday, May 5

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Dapper Crooks

Vintage Mugshots. Also, check out the “Femme Fatales” at the bottom of the page.

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Tuesday, April 24

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photojojo:

Someone should invent glasses that let you see into the past!

In the meantime, Sergey Lerenkov’s photos do a good job. Here’s photos of Paris in the 1940s blended into photos of modern-day Paris.

Old Photos Blended into New Photos

via Reddit

This is so cool.