Historical 1920s Styling

I have an small but growing collection of 1920s antique garments, and often wear these to historical events or occasionally on an everyday basis because I like the time period so much. My goal is always to make the look as historically accurate as possible.

This is a photographic overview of some of the looks I have created. I am available to hire for events or for artistic posing in New York City or surrounding areas, and you can contact me at fehlel (at) sage (dot) edu.

This gold sequined dress is an antique late 1920s evening dress, cut on the bias so that it has such a close fit. This set of photos was taken by Mexican queer artist Felix D'Eon as references for a series of paintings he wished to create.

This 1920s day dress (I am in the center) is an antique in my collection. Styled with historically accurate hair, stockings, and shoes.

Photo: Scott Stanger

Historical 1910s Styling

I have an extensive collection of 1910s/World War 1 era antique garments, as well as garments that I have made, and often wear these to historical events or occasionally on an every basis because I like the time period so much. My goal is always to make the look as historically accurate as possible, though in some cases, and I will note these, I have taken a few historical liberties for the sake of aesthetic or because, at the time that I wore the outfit, I had not quite learned a specific styling technique (such as with regards to hair) or had not yet acquired a historically-accurate accessory.

This is a photographic overview of some of the looks I have created. I am available to hire for events or for artistic posing in New York City or surrounding areas, and you can contact me at fehlel (at) sage (dot) edu.

I made this World War 1 Contract Surgeon uniform using extensive research on uniforms worn by women at the time.

Photo: Kevin Fitzpatrick

This late 1900s-early 1910s working woman's ensemble is based on photographs of Dr. Sara Josephine Baker and is composed entirely of garments that I made.

Photo: Scott Stanger

I made this World War 1 US Army Contract Surgeon's uniform based on extensive research into uniforms worn by women during WW1. The surgeon's gown is an antique.

Photos (in order from top to bottom) by:

Kevin Fitzpatrick

Eliza Leigh Vincz

Unknown

Kevin Fitzpatrick

1910s antique dress with historically-accurate pompadour hairstyle (apologies for no full-length photos)

Top photo by me

Bottom photo by Adam Coren

Late 1900s-early 1910s antique garment ensemble including a blouse that I conserved (it had a massive tear down the front and in both shoulders from mishandling at some point in its history; I have been told that it's almost imperceptible now)

Photo: Scott Stanger

Historical Edwardian Styling

I have an extensive collection of Edwardian (1900-about 1910) antiques, as well as pieces that I have made, and often wear these to historical events or occasionally on an every basis because I like the time period so much. My goal is always to make the look as historically accurate as possible, though in some cases, and I will note these, I have taken a few historical liberties for the sake of aesthetic or because, at the time that I wore the outfit, I had not quite learned a specific styling technique (especially with regards to hair) or had not yet acquired a historically-accurate accessory.

This is a photographic overview of some of the looks I have created. I am available to hire for events or for artistic posing in New York City or surrounding areas, and you can contact me at fehlel (at) sage (dot) edu.

Late 1900s-early 1910s antique dress with historically-accurate pompadour hairstyle (styled by me)

Photo: Rose Callahan

Antique early 1910s tea dress with matching underslip and historically-accurate pompadour hairstyle (by me)

Photos: Scott Stanger

Early 1900s antique ensemble. First two photos are older photos of me and are not entirely accurate in the styling, but the bottom selfie is more recent and is historically accurate in accessorizing and hairstyle.

Top two photos by Alexander Janke (no website)

Bottom Photo by me

Antique early 1900s tea dress; historically-accurate styling except for the handbag, which is a 1920s antique. Photo taken by a friend.

Working woman's 1900s-10s ensemble composed entirely of garments that I made. Historically accurate styling. 

Photo by Scott Stanger