Showing posts with label Belle Epoque. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Belle Epoque. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Daring, but Modest



You want ruffles?  You can get them at these two EBay France auctions:

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/GRAVURE-ANCIENNE-FEMMES-1900-EROTISME-CHANTEUR-CAFE-CONCERT-ET-MUSIC-HALL-/170988450213?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_71&hash=item27cfb4b1a5

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/GRAVURE-ANCIENNE-FEMMES-1900-CAFE-CONCERT-ET-MUSIC-HALL-/170988450254?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_71&hash=item27cfb4b1ce

These photos show just how extravagant some of the Belle Epoque dresses worn by the cancan dancers, and the underpinnings, actually were.  The Hollywood films weren't exaggerating on that.

These are outside the time period for this group, but they really are great images, and they stick to the black and white theme.