1920s Fashion in Color

This is a fantastic piece of COLOR film from the 1920s, showing evening dress as well as day dress.  What a rare piece of footage, and a glimpse into the past!  There were real people, real clothes.  Very inspirational!

Alameda Vintage Fashion Fair - October 9, 2010

For anyone heading down to the Bay Area, there will be a vintage fashion expo on Alameda, October 9th.  Click the flyer image above for more information.  This is not a GBCS sponsored event, just a little info for those of you hunting vintage clothing!

The Great Gatsby Festival & Tea - Lake Tahoe

When:  August 15, 2010   11 am - 4 pm
Where: Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe

Enjoy a lovely picnic in 1920s attire, at the beautiful Tallac Historic Mansion and grounds, South Lake Tahoe.

Bring a picnic, games, your friends, and experience the Gatsby Tea & Fashion Show (2pm), as well as music, dancing, antiques, historic house tours, vintage auto rides, and treats.

Suggested costume is 1920s-1930s, day wear for warm weather.

While the general festivities are FREE, the Gatsby Tea and Fashion Show is $35/ticket, includes tea, refreshments, and seating.  Contact Joyce via e-mail for tickets: tahoe-heritage@sbcglobal.net or by phone (530) 544-7383.


The Great Gatsby Festival at Tahoe, and the Gatsby Tea and Fashion Show are not GBCS sponsored events.


RSVP via e-mail:  greatbasincostume@gmail.com
RSVP on Facebook: (click here)

What to Wear:

This is a summer, daytime event, so wear lightweight, light colored fabrics, floaty cottons and voiles, linen, and lace.  Bring a hat and sensible shoes.  Flapper attire is not quite right for this daytime event.  Here are some suggestions and inspirations for women and men:

Events: Gold Hill Hotel Jazz Nights - May

Special thanks to Debbie, who sent along this flyer for Gold Hill Hotel's "Dinner Theater" Jazz nights, Friday nights in May.  If you like period dancing, jazz hot music, and a chance to dress in "speakeasy" style costume from the 1920s, this is the place for you.  Check out the official flyer below.

Visit www.goldhillhotel.net for more information.

The Gold Hill Hotel
1540 North Main Street
Virginia City, NV 89440