It was during this time that she acquired the nickname Coco. There are varying accounts of its origins: according to some biographers, she got her legendary nickname from one of her signature songs, Qui qua vu Coco? while she herself later claimed that it was a shortened version of cocotte, the French word for kept woman, which she was for a number of years
Silk crepe de chine
I love shopping at Goodwill for any holiday whether its for dcor, themed items, or costume inspiration
I created a collage a while back with quite a few ways to style this dress but will share it in a separate post soon
At this time, servants ceased to be the help, a somewhat collegial characterization, and became known as domestics. And domestics wearing upper-class castoffs, especially young and pretty ones, led to embarrassing mix-ups
What makes dresses for a wedding party in winter different from summer styles