The Resplendent Outfit

Robert Henri (American, 1865 - 1949)

Spanish Girl of Madrid • 1908

La Raina Mora • 1906

Spanish Dancing Girl • 1904

Spanish Dancer • 1904

Betalo (The Dancer) • 1910

A new feature where I share a unique costume or two from across the historic timeline. Who knows, perhaps one will inspire your next party get-up.

Archibald George Barnes (British, 1887–1972) • The purple cloche • 1920s

David Jagger (British/English, 1891 - 1958) • Portrait of Vivien St. George • 1928

Frances Cranmer Greenman (American, 1890 - 1981) • Self Portrait • 1923 • Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.

Julius Rolshoven (American, 1858-1930) • 1929

Howard Chandler Christy (American, 1872-1952) • Female Portrait • 1922

Richard von Marientreu (British, 1902-1991) Portrait of a Lady in a Green Dress • 1930

David Jagger (British, 1891-1958) • An Elegant Lady • 1920

Félix Edouard Vallotton (Swiss, 1865 - 1925) • Portrait of Aïcha Goblet • 1922

Richard E. Miller (American, 1875–1943) • Miss V. in Green • 1915

Philip de László (Hungarian, 1869 - 1937 ) • Mercedes Santamarina Gastañaga • 1921

F. Edwin Church (American, 1876-1975) Lady in Charlotte's Dress • c. 1928

Archibald Motley Jr. (American, 1891 -1981) • The Octoroon Girl • 1920s

Georges van Zevenberghen (Belgian, 1877 - 1968) • Le Manet • 1922

Howard Somerville (British, 1873–1952) • Miss Nora Baring • 1920s

William Dargie (Australian, 1912-2003) • Portrait of Dinah Krongold • c. 1950

I've been collecting images of beaded purses that are truly works of art. I unfortunately can't identify them according to their respective fashion era. Still, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Herbert James Gunn (British/Scottish, 1893 - 1964)

James Gunn was one of Great Britain's foremost portraitists, painting many society portraits as well as those of officials and dignitaries. His most ubiquitous and beloved subject, however, was his wife, Pauline. Gunn rendered the beautiful Pauline many times, capturing her elegance and her fashionable wardrobe.

Pauline in the Yellow Dress • 1947

Pauline Waiting • 1939

Right: Pauline in McLeod Tartan • 1946

Left: My Wife, Pauline • c. 1933

Pauline, the Artist's Wife • c. 1930

Doris Zinkeisen (British, 1898 -1991) • Self-Portrait • 1929

Portrait of Mrs Irwin Buxton in a silver dress • 1930

Portrait of Mrs. Sanders Watney • 1937

Portrait of a Woman at the Opera • Unknown date

Portrait of Miss Harold Taylor • 1933

(French, 1881–1949)

Delphine Boutet de Monvel, the artist's wife

Portrait der Sylvie Boutet de Monvel (the artist's daughter) • 1941

Right: Elizabeth Goodspeed • 1933

Left: Duchess de Brissac en robe du soir • 1945

Right: Portrait of a Lady in a Red Armchair • 1930s or 40s

Left: Madame Pierre Champin • 1937