With the theming of two of the major events of Carnivale 2013, namely Food, Wine and a Taste of Port and Palates of Port, around the Great Gatsby, we thought you might like to have a little advice from the fashion gurus at The Newsport.
 
The Great Gatsby book and movie from which this theming is based are set in the decadent 1920s when Flappers Charlestoned the night away and the men were hep cats and played cool jazz late into the early hours.

We’ve also set out some very useful websites just in case you want to conduct any research to make your own costume.

Just click on the links below to transport yourself back to the roaring twenties…

We hope the ideas below help you prepare for the big nights...

1920’s Costume ideas:

JANES
Flapper
Vamp
Sheba (sexy woman)
Deb (debutante)
Socialite
College student
Prom-trotter (student who attends all social functions)
Career girl (e.g. shop girl)
Pollyanna (à la Mary Pickford)
Temperance Society matron,
Bluenose (puritanical person), or Mrs. Grundy (priggish type)

FELLAS
Hepcat, Jazz man
Sheik (sexy man, a al Rudolph Valentino)
Captain of Industry
Wall Street banker
College student (“Joe Brooks”)
High Hat (snob)
Gangster
Bimbo (a tough guy)
Bootlegger
Dick (private investigator)
Hollywood director (golf pants, argyle, driving cap, and megaphone!)

Tips on how to be back in the 1920’s!
Flapper speak : This party is the bees knees!
Vamp speak:  Move over tomato, you’re bruisin’ my gams
Debutante speak: Isn’t this the school dance?
Hepcat speak: Come on sister, get hip to the jive
Gold Digger Speak:  Hey, daddy, are you on the level
High Hat (snob) speak: Meet me at the silent auction

For even more inspiration here are a selection of You Tube Links… with footage from your favourite 1920’s films: Just click on links to view...

Fashions of the 1920s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pwG-kRi0-Y  
(Spans the decade; longer/fuller and more exotic clothes from the first half of the decade more streamlined toward the end.  Also includes some stage performances in dance costume.)

Flappers – The Roaring Twenties
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3svvCj4yhYc&feature=related

The Roaring Twenties
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaaHR-yQvCw&feature=related

1920s – The Charleston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJC21zzkwoE&feature=related

To Live in the 1920s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=684n8FO68LU&feature=related

Driving around NY city 1928:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkqz3lpUBp0

Hollywood star Dolores del Rio with her dog!  Fabulous!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vhgnAzWC8s&feature=related

Fashion in Film:
Color Fashion Show from 1929 (with Rosetta Duncan, Vivien Duncan, Lawrence Gray) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZktevPe9p8&feature=related

Get some tips on the dancing technique:
Color Fashion Show from 1929 (with Rosetta Duncan, Vivien Duncan, Lawrence Gray)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZktevPe9p8&feature=related

You'll also be pleased to know that local boutique Ginni on Macrossan Street has some stunning 1920’s wear for the more discerning dresser…(see images above).......You're going to look marvellous darling !!!!