Historical style: Runway fashion influenced by the 1900s-1930s

By | Published March 17, 2013

A look at how fashion designers are taking influenced by history, particularly the 1900s-1930s, and transporting it to the runway…

 

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2006 fall runway collection from Emma Cook.jpgFashion inspired by history - Badgley Mischka Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by history - Blumarine SpringSummer 2006 collection.jpgFashion inspired by history - Bottega Veneta Fall 2012 RTW Collection.jpgFashion inspired by history - Bruce Oldfield Couture 2012.jpgFashion inspired by history - Chado Ralph Rucci Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by history - Emma Cook flapper fashion.jpgFashion inspired by history - flapper fashion images.jpgFashion inspired by history - flapper fashion.jpgFashion inspired by history - Jenny Packham Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by history - Jill Stuart Spring 2013 RTW Collection.JPGFashion inspired by history - Kitsune-Spring-Summer-2012-Great-Gatsby-Collection.jpgFashion inspired by history - Michael Kors Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by history - Nina Ricci Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by history - Nina Ricci Spring 2013 RTW Collection.JPGFashion inspired by history - Ovadia-Sons-Spring-Summer-2012-Collection.jpgFashion inspired by history - proenza Schouler - Fall 2007.jpgFashion inspired by history - Ralph Lauren Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by history - Ralph Lauren Spring-Summer 2012 collection.jpgFashion inspired by history - St John Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by history - Tadashi Shoji Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by history - Temperley London Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by history - Tory Burch Spring 2012.jpgFashion inspired by history - trend-roaring-twenties.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s - Ralph Lauren Spring-Summer 2012 collection.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - 1930s-mens-fashion.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - 2006 fall runway collection from Emma Cook.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - A Detacher Spring 2013 RTW Collection.JPGFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Blumarine SpringSummer 2006 collection.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Bottega Veneta Fall 2012 RTW Collection.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Bruce Oldfield Couture 2012.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Chalayan Spring 2013 RTW Collection.JPGFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Collette Dinnigan Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Ermenegildo-Zegnas.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - flapper fashion images.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - flapper fashion photos.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - flapper-SS-2008.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Jenny Packham Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Jill Stuart Spring 2013 RTW Collection.JPGFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Kitsune-Spring-Summer-2012.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2012 Collection.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Michael Kors Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - missoni ss 2007 hercule poirot outfit.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Nina Ricci Spring 2013 RTW Collection.JPGFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Proenza Schouler - Fall 2007.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Ralph Lauren Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Rodarte Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - St John Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Tadashi Shoji Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Temperley London Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Tory Burch Spring 2012.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - trend-roaring-twenties.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930s - Wes Gordon Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgFashion inspired by the 1920s and 1930smilan-fashion-week-fall-winter-2012-2013-corneliani.jpgHistorical fashion inspiration - 2006 fall runway collection from Emma Cook.jpgHistorical fashion inspiration - Badgley Mischka Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgHistorical fashion inspiration - Bruce Oldfield Couture 2012.jpgHistorical fashion inspiration - Chado Ralph Rucci Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgHistorical fashion inspiration - Jill Stuart Spring 2013 RTW Collection.JPGHistorical fashion inspiration - Michael Kors Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgHistorical fashion inspiration - Nina Ricci Spring 2013 RTW Collection.JPGHistorical fashion inspiration - proenza Schouler - Fall 2007.jpgHistorical fashion inspiration - Ralph Lauren Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgHistorical fashion inspiration - St John Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgHistorical fashion inspiration - Tadashi Shoji Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgHistorical fashion inspiration photos - Jill Stuart Spring 2013 RTW Collection.JPGHistorical fashion inspiration photos - Nina Ricci Spring 2013 RTW Collection.JPGHistorical fashion inspiration pix - Nina Ricci Spring 2013 RTW Collection.JPGInspiration from history - 2006 fall runway collection from Emma Cook.jpgInspiration from history - Badgley Mischka Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgVintage dresses from the 1920s 1930s - St John Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgInspiration from history - Bruce Oldfield Couture 2012.jpgInspiration from history - Jill Stuart Spring 2013 RTW Collection.JPGInspiration from history - Kitsune-Spring-Summer-2012-Great-Gatsby-Collection.jpgInspiration from history - Michael Kors Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgVintage fashion photos from the 1920s 1930s - St John Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgInspiration from history - Nina Ricci Spring 2013 RTW Collection.JPGInspiration from history - Proenza Schouler - Fall 2007.jpgInspiration from history - Ralph Lauren Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgInspiration from history - St John Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgInspiration from history - Tadashi Shoji Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgVintage dresses from the 1920s 1930s - Badgley Mischka Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgVintage dresses from the 1920s 1930s - Temperley London Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpgVintage fashion from the 1920s 1930s - St John Fall 2012 RTW collection.jpg

 

See all our fashion, either historical or modern frockage inspired by history, via our Luscious Pinterest boards. In particular, you might like:

 

 


More fashion with historical references in these posts:

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Fashion editorial: Camille Rowe and Melanie Thierry in “The Great Gatsby” by David Vasiljevic for Elle France 2012

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Filip Grudzewski, Julie and Kasia Słomińska in The Great Gatsby by Maciej Bernas for Fashion Magazine 2012

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Historical style: Summary of our posts relating to The Great Gatsby and the 1920s

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The Great Gatsby: Menswear inspired by the 1920s from Brooks Brothers

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Runway: Tory Burch Spring 2012 collection

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Runway: Ralph Lauren Spring 2012 Ready-to-Wear Collection

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Runway: Carolina Herrera Fall 2013 RTW collection

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The roaring twenties: Costumes by Miuccia Prada, Catherine Martin and The Great Gatsby

 

 

And more period posts here:

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Downton Abbey: The Crawley Sisters

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Recommended reading: British and American "upper class" social history 1870s-1930s

Edita Vilkeviciute and Anna Maria Jagodzinska by Craig McDean for W February 2009.jpg

Inspired by the British Empire: Fashion inspiration

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Recommended viewing: American and British period drama TV series and films

Cheers, Natasha
www.myLusciousLife.com

 

 

 

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