Showgirl from the 1920s
Written by Teresita Blanco (The Artsy Sister)
After the first World War, things went peachy with the dresses and the fun. The rationing system forced Americans to save up their money. There was simply nothing to buy in the stores. The dresses got shorter and simpler. This dress is what happened after the war. Maidens were eager to look prim and feminine.
The length of the dress fell down, and pearls and jewelry became the norm. The figure of the maidens also changed a bit. Up until the previous century, the ideal feminine figure was a bit chubby on the side. With the eve of the modern era, women were expected to look super skinny.
Makeup also became a thing. It was promoted by movie. It is silly if you think about. All the maidens had black and white faces. However, those faces were highly decorated with makeup. At least the poster showed their adorable color faces. A big influence was Japanese prints. Women did their eyebrows thin, and they painted their lips red.
As for me, I am not a big fan of makeup. The dress is up to date, as well as all the little tiny details of the dress. The hairdo too is accurate as well. This was the look of performing maidens. Bellow are the tools I used to draw this maiden.
