A Late 1920s Lookbook For Teenage Ruth!

The Etiennes, 1879

Auguste & Selia Ann Etienne were married in New Orleans, LA in December of 1879. Photos in color under the cut.

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When Isaiah wasn’t confined within the schoolhouse or the workroom at home, Elijah and Josephine were nearly always by his side, which caused mayhem when Elyse informed their youngest that she wouldn’t be joining their trips to the lake. Elyse had hoped for her daughter’s unladylike tendencies to remain in her past, but perhaps it needed more time and guidance.

After little convincing from Isaiah and incessant whining from Josephine, the woman of the house couldn’t deter the young girl’s pleadings. Her only condition was for Josephine’s clothing to remain nearly spotless - something she managed to do in hopes of returning to the lake.

Josephine had already been envious of Elijah’s immunity to their mother’s criticism, but it troubled her further when her lack of fish caught came into frame. Before scolding Elijah for laughing at his upset sister, Isaiah reminded her that neither he nor Elijah were experts when they began.

Among many recreations and activities, Isaiah’s favorite amusement will always be spending his time with his family.

Time for another lookbook - this time full-on 1920s flapper indulgence courtesy of Daisy.

OUTFIT RESOURCES

Casual: Dress / Shoes

Going Out: Coat / Hat / Gloves / Shoes

Formal: Dress (The Flapper Dress) / Necklace / Gloves / Shoes

Party: Dress (The Starlet Dress) / Headband / Necklace / Gloves / Shoes

Athletic: Outfit (inc Hat and Shoes)

Sleepwear: Dress / Robe

Underwear: Lingerie Set

Swimwear: Swimsuit / Hat

Summer: Dress / Hat / Necklace / Shoes

Winter: Coat / Hat / Gloves / Necklace / Shoes

The first in a series of 1940 lookbooks for this generation - this one for Joan.

OUTFIT RESOURCES

Casual 1: Shirt / Skirt / Shoes

Casual 2: Dress / Shoes

Going Out: Suit / Shoes

Party: Dress / Hat / Shoes

Formal: Dress

Wartime: Uniform

Athletic: Dress

Sleepwear: Dress

Underwear: Top / Shorts

Swimwear: Swimsuit

Summer: Dress / Hat / Shoes

Winter: Coat / Hat / Shoes

WHOA another lookbook! This time for my favourite historical queer - the 1930s were an excellent decade for breaking conservative fashion traditions and Thelma is in her element.

OUTFIT RESOURCES

Casual: Top / Pants

Going Out: Coat / Pants / Shirt (Base Game) / Hat

Formal: Blazer / Top / Pants / Hat / Shoes

Party: Outfit / Hat / Shoes

Athletic: Sweater (Discover University) / Pants / Hat (Eco Living)

Sleepwear: Cardigan / Pants

Swimwear: Swimsuit / Hat

Summer: Shirt (Base Game) / Pants / Hat

Winter: Coat / Pants / Scarf / Hat (Eco Living)

I love these girls and I thought they deserved one last lookbook dedicated to their golden years over the 1910/20 period.

OUTFIT RESOURCES: Marigold

Casual 1: Outfit / Necklace

Casual 2: Outfit (No Longer Available)

Going Out: Top / Skirt / Necklace / Coat / Hat / Gloves

Formal: Dress (Fanny's Finery) / Necklace / Gloves

Party: Outfit / Necklace / Hat / Gloves

Athletic: Top / Pants / Boots (Base Game) / Hat (Eco Lifestyle)

Sleepwear: Gown (Vintage Glamour)

Swimwear: Swimsuit / Shoes / Hat

Summer: Dress (Morning Glories Set) / Necklace / Hat

Winter: Outfit / Hat / Gloves

OUTFIT RESOURCES: Primrose

Casual 1: Dress / Shoes

Casual 2:  Dress / Shoes

Going Out: Jacket (The New Woman Set)/ Skirt / Hat / Gloves

Formal: Dress (The Astor Dress) / Necklace / Gloves

Party: Dress / Hat / Gloves

Athletic: Top / Pants / Hat

Sleepwear: Nightgown

Swimwear: Swimsuit / Shoes / Hat

Summer: Dress (Eco Lifestyle) / Hat

Winter: Coat / Hat / Gloves / Scarf

Seeing out the 1920s with a sophisticated ladies lookbook for an older Daisy.

OUTFIT RESOURCES

Casual 1: Dress / Necklace / Shoes

Casual 2: Dress / Necklace / Shoes

Going Out: Coat and Hat / Gloves / Shoes

Formal: Dress / Necklace / Gloves / Shoes

Party: Dress / Coat / Necklace / Hat / Shoes

Athletic: Top and Skirt / Hat / Shoes

Sleepwear: Dress(Morning Glories Set) / Robe

Swimwear: Swimsuit / Hair Wrap

Summer: Dress / Hat / Necklace / Shoes

Winter: Coat / Hat / Gloves / Shoes

A 1920s lookbook collection for female children! I love these girls so much and outfitting them for this generation has been a lot of fun!

(Resources below the cut)

Ruth Outfit Resources

Casual: Dress

Going Out: Coat / Hat

Formal: Dress

Party: Dress

Sleepwear: Nightdress

Swimwear: Swimsuit / Hat

Athletic: Top and Bottom

Summer: Dress / Hat

Winter: Coat / Hat / Scarf

Thelma Outfit Resources

Casual: Dress

Going Out: Coat / Hat

Formal: Dress

Party: Dress

Sleepwear: Nightdress

Swimwear: Swimsuit / Hat

Athletic: Outfit

Summer: Dress / Hat

Winter: Coat / Hat

Mabel Outfit Resources

Casual: Dress

Going Out: Top / Bottom/ Turtleneck / Hat

Formal: Dress

Party: Dress

Sleepwear: Nightdress

Swimwear: Swimsuit / Hat

Athletic: Outfit

Summer: Dress / Hat

Winter: Coat / Bonnet

All girls are wearing these socks and these socks.

The children are wearing these shoes and these shoes.

In staunch opposition to some of the more austere, practical Darlington lookbooks that we’ve seen in this decade is Rosella Darlington in the early 1910s. Now twenty years old, she is the epitome of late Edwardian, pre-war fashion, with its flowing layers of fabric, high waistlines, and slimmer, full length dresses.

Through a combination of her own sewing skill and Lady Harrington’s gifts, Rosella’s wardrobe has matured immensely since her teenage years. She has moved away from childish elements like short hemlines and Peter Pan collars, instead leaning heavily into decadent fabrics and a modern silhouette. However, there’s still a sort of dreamy girlishness to all of her looks, highlighted by her pastel, rose, and white color palette.

She has also fully embraced the luxury that her younger wardrobe hinted at. Judging from her looks, she is far from a day maid who lives on a farm. Rather, her style tells the story of how she envisions herself. For this reason, there are elements of late Victorian fashion like puffed sleeves and dramatic hats that highlight her Edwardian style. These remind her of her grandmother, and make her looks even more fanciful than other, more modern wardrobes, like those Lady Georgiana Harrington epitomizes.

There is some overlap between Rosella and Lady Georgiana’s looks, notably in the outfit categories and jewelry. All of Rosella’s jewels are also seen in Georgiana’s lookbook, indicating that George shares her expensive items to make Rosella’s wardrobe possible. The exception to this is a small pair of pearl and ruby earrings that George gave to Rosella on her 18th birthday. Rosella wears these with many of her looks, from her finest evening gown to her morning dress, and I imagine that they are her most prized possession.

CC details under the cut.

Everyday: hat / hair / blouse / gloves (My Wedding Stories) / skirt

Underwear: hair / outfit (Coquette Corset) / stockings

Day Dress: hat / earrings / hair / necklace / dress / gloves / shoes

Work Uniform: maid's cap / hair / dress / shoes

Dinner Dress: hair / earrings / necklace (Base Game) / dress / gloves / shoes

Nightgown: hair / dress

Travel Suit: hat / scarf / coat / skirt / stockings

Evening Gown 1: earrings / necklace / dress (Ravishing Rosette)

Evening Gown 2: dress (Fanny's Finery) / gloves

Morning Dress: hair / dress (Lofty Layered Dress) / shoes

Hot Weather: hat / dress / gloves

Cold Weather: hat / suit / gloves (Base Game)

Another shoutout to the CC creators featured here! Then my lookbook fever is done for a while I promise!

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The first of what will inevitably be many 1950s lookbooks for this generation of the Langston Legacy - starting with Margot in her young adult years.

OUTFIT RESOURCES

Casual 1: Dress / Shoes (Please note that there is no active link for the dress anymore)

Casual 2: Dress / Shoes

Casual 3: Dress / Apron / Shoes

Going Out: Coat / Hat / Shoes

Formal: Dress / Earrings / Shoes / Gloves

Party: Dress / Gloves / Shoes

Athletic: Dress / Socks

Sleepwear: Dress / Hair Curlers

Underwear: Lingerie

Swimwear: Bikini / Sunglasses

Summer: Dress / Sunglasses / Shoes

Winter: Coat / Headscarf (Curbs Hair 258)/ Shoes