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| Image by House of Chuck Magazine |
Hello!
New York Fashion Week is upon us! Tonight to start off this virtual event, we are stepping into a time machine and going back to the days of the Roaring '20s. Back to the time of huge economic and social growth. The period that gave us the Harlem Renaissance- which introduced us to arts and culture. And of course, some stylish clothes!
Sponsored by The Maximum Exposure Fashion Series and House of Chuck Magazine The Roaring 20's show featured at the Gem Theater in Kansas City kicked off with music from The Swinghoppers & Wolfgang Lohr's Party Like Its 1920.
The show's MC, Mz. Goldie hosted the event. The first collection by Boomerang featured fashions included in this piece, a red embroidered dress with beads. The garment fits for the time when women's dresses, especially eveningwear fit below the knees. The short hair, (the finger waves) also reflected the look at the time, when women decided to cut their hair, turning away from the traditional looks over the past. I liked the color and the embroidery on the garment. It fit the model well and she looked like she stepped right out in a nightclub to go dancing. I enjoyed this one very much.
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Jerome Hutchinson Photography, House of Chuck Magazine
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Another outfit I liked from the Boomerang line is the red flapper dress worn by Mz. Goldie. The flapper (the term dates back to the late 1800s) was widely known to describe women who wore their galoshes unfastened. However, that was wrong. The term is to liken it to modern women of the time to little birds, flapping their wings. Thus the phrase flapper. The evening dress made of sequined fringe. It is designed to be fluid. Which in contrast to the previous dress. |
Mz. Goldie (model), Jerome Hutchinson Photography
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Now and Then Fashion by Sheryl Herris showcased her designs. Her collection displayed two garments that I absolutely loved. The white toga dress with the black band around the waist and the striped tank top with the blue layered dress. Both are considered daywear. These dresses are above the knee, however, it is important to note that these outfits are for women who are going to the beach, playing sports, essentially for having recreational fun. The garments are designed for a carefree attitude. These are not everyday garments because '20s daywear wore dresses with a low waist and below the knees. I also enjoyed the way how the dresses are form-fitting as opposed to its contemporary.
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| Jerome Hutchinson Photography |
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Jerome Hutchinson Photography
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Chuck Pfoutz, owner of House of Chuck Magazine, and also the show's sponsor featured a line as well. The line featured predominately men's clothing. I enjoyed all the looks, but two stood out more to me. More so because of their authenticity. The first garment is a gray suit. The pants are loose which is in comparison to trousers worn by men at the time. In addition, to the one to two-button the blazer which is also a common theme of men's suits of the time. The hat is a nod to the era as well. The shirt which didn't have a tie or a button-down is similar to the time when men wore their clothes looser and informal, again breaking away from the norm.  |
| Jerome Hutchinson Photography, House of Chuck Magazine |
I was going to use this as an honorable mention, but I had to pick it! The next outfit is a black and white pin-striped suit. The garment is form-fitting with the exception of the ankle. It is important to note that sleeves are shorter than a regular blazer, but it fits the gangster-style with the three-buttoned, opened collar, and large lapels. The red fedora and black hat ribbon was an added touch to the garment.  |
Jerome Hutchinson Photo., Chuck Pfoutz (model), House of Chuck Mag.
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Tenelle Appeal Fashions by Tenelle Hollins Hall had wonderful clothing. One, in particular, is an evening gown. The gown consists of an off-white top, with pink, purple, and white fringe in a horizontal zigzag pattern. The bottom of the dress is a cream-colored velvet texture. This dress is full of surprises because from afar the fringe looks as if it is chromatic. The piece, in addition, has a fringe below the collar, which accentuates the neck. The high split is just enough that it leaves much to the imagination without giving too much away. The hat, not to be forgotten added the extra touch. The model appears to be all aglow while wearing this piece. This outfit exudes beauty and confidence, which for the women of the 20s, they had.
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| Jerome Hutchinson Photography, Tenelle Appeal Fashions |
Hats by DI-Anne by Dianne Isbell was the last designer of the evening. Hats are huge part of the 20s. The cloche hat is one of the most popular hats of the era. The hat usually is form-fitting to the head. Solid colors and features a flower or large ribbon on the hat. Sometimes the hat can obscure the eyes, but never enough to cover entirely. One hat that I liked was silver turban. It appears that it can be a cloche, but it looks like a turban. The hat gives a very makes the outfit come alive. It is great for the evening wear or if you want to be unique, can be worn in the day, which it might just turns some heads. |
| Jerome Hutchinson Photography, Hats by DI-Anne |
This was my first Maximum Exposure show. So I went into it not knowing what to expect. I was looking forward to watching the show and seeing the designs. But with some technical issues made things a bit hard for me to see the designs clearly. I appreciate the effort that it took in having the show at a venue, like the Gem Theater, so that is 'A' for me. Given the circumstances that the world is living in right now, it amazes me that people like Chuck Pfoutz can still find the time to entertain others. I think that is commendable.
I hope he and his team of designers the best and can't wait to see what they have next year!
In case you are wondering about the lovely woman below, her name is April Flowers. She performed George Gershwin's Summertime at the fashion show. In addition to singing, April models and acts. You can see her performance at The Maximum Exposure: The Roaring 20s.
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| Jerome Hutchinson, April Flowers (performer) |
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