the femme dandy

May 19, 2011

historybutch:

Ethel Waters - all about the jazz

Oh, my god, that perfect boutineer. The cane, the gloves, the matching hat. Naturally, the brilliant smile. She is pure, lackadaisical class.
From vintagelesbian.

Ethel Waters - all about the jazz

Oh, my god, that perfect boutineer. The cane, the gloves, the matching hat. Naturally, the brilliant smile. She is pure, lackadaisical class.

From vintagelesbian.

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May 26, 2011

dapperanddandy:

Very Classy (by nzh3)

I know half of my posts say, “that jacket.” So here, I will add some variation: “that jacket, that top hat, and the YELLOW.” So glad to see some daring color combinations!

(This would also look striking on someone who isn’t rail-thin, which is a pleasant change.)

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September 1, 2011

girlsinsuits:

Postcard of May Blossom, popular British drag performer. Via FrillyShirt & pronker.

Which reminds me that all of you should read Tipping the Velvet, if you haven’t already.

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heyfool:

Tipping the Velvet
Starring Rachael Stirling and Keeley Hawes
[2002]

And there was a movie made of the book! A movie of very questionable quality! But with much by way of gorgeous costumes and pulpy racy fun!

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December 13, 2011

lostsplendor:

Lily Elsie, Dapper.

I adore the cut of the suit: uncompromisingly masculine, yet unmistakably flattering to a curvy woman.

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January 26, 2012

I asked for advice a while back about femme dandiness as a guy and you asked me to submit photos once I tried it out - this isn’t quite what you suggested but I think it worked out all right.

So do I! You achieve the effect quite nicely. <3

I asked for advice a while back about femme dandiness as a guy and you asked me to submit photos once I tried it out - this isn’t quite what you suggested but I think it worked out all right.

So do I! You achieve the effect quite nicely. <3

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