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FASHION IN THE 1920s

FASHION IN THE 1920s

Western Fashion in the 1920s underwent modernisation with two distinctive periods, the Roaring Twenties and the Flapper style. Coco Chanel and Marlene Dietrich were major influences.

FASHION IN THE 1920s

Western Fashion in the 1920s underwent modernisation with two distinctive periods, the Roaring Twenties and the Flapper style. Coco Chanel and Marlene Dietrich were major influences.

BIOGRAPHY OF VICTOR LEVASSEUR

BIOGRAPHY OF VICTOR LEVASSEUR

Victor Levasseur was an important French Engineer, Cartographer and Engraver of the mid-19th Century. He had important cartographically related political and education posts throughout France. He is most noted for his...

BIOGRAPHY OF VICTOR LEVASSEUR

Victor Levasseur was an important French Engineer, Cartographer and Engraver of the mid-19th Century. He had important cartographically related political and education posts throughout France. He is most noted for his...

BIOGRAPHY OF SIR JOHN HILL

BIOGRAPHY OF SIR JOHN HILL

John Hill was the son of the Rev. Theophilus Hill and is said to have been born in Peterborough, (c1714 -1775).  He was apprenticed to an apothecary and on the...

BIOGRAPHY OF SIR JOHN HILL

John Hill was the son of the Rev. Theophilus Hill and is said to have been born in Peterborough, (c1714 -1775).  He was apprenticed to an apothecary and on the...

ANTIQUE PRINTS MAKE A PERFECT VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT

ANTIQUE PRINTS MAKE A PERFECT VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we needn’t scratch our heads in wonder of what to buy for our loved ones. Everybody loves a print, whether for somewhere in their home,...

ANTIQUE PRINTS MAKE A PERFECT VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we needn’t scratch our heads in wonder of what to buy for our loved ones. Everybody loves a print, whether for somewhere in their home,...

BIOGRAPHY OF ALFRED JOHN NORTH

BIOGRAPHY OF ALFRED JOHN NORTH

Alfred John North (11 June 1855 – 6 May 1917) was an Australian ornithologist. Alfred John North was born in Melbourne and was educated at Melbourne Grammar School. He was appointed...

BIOGRAPHY OF ALFRED JOHN NORTH

Alfred John North (11 June 1855 – 6 May 1917) was an Australian ornithologist. Alfred John North was born in Melbourne and was educated at Melbourne Grammar School. He was appointed...

BIOGRAPHY OF FREDERICK W. FROHAWK

BIOGRAPHY OF FREDERICK W. FROHAWK

 Frederick W Frohawk (1861 - 1946) Prominent Member of Victorian Natural History Scene. Frohawk was the author of Natural History of British Butterflies (1914), The Complete Book of British Butterflies...

BIOGRAPHY OF FREDERICK W. FROHAWK

 Frederick W Frohawk (1861 - 1946) Prominent Member of Victorian Natural History Scene. Frohawk was the author of Natural History of British Butterflies (1914), The Complete Book of British Butterflies...