The Deco Diaries

Chronicling the inspiration and creativity of the Art Deco era

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The Fashionable Silhouette

The Fashionable Silhouette

Coco Chanel in a Jersey suit, Biarritz, France 1928 The 1920’s fashionable silhouette lacked structure and was radically different to the Edwardian corseted fashions.  This trend was...

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Annette Kellerman - Swimming Star

Annette Kellerman - Swimming Star

As our thoughts turn to lazy days spent beside the pool, spare a thought for Annette Kellerman; the sportswoman who designed and pioneered the one-piece...

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Lady Diana Cooper (nee Manners)

Lady Diana Cooper (nee Manners)

Diana Cooper, was a glamorous socialite, born on 29th August 1892 into an aristocratic family, who enjoyed the privileged upbringing of the British upper classes.  During the...

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