Long have loved the iconic Gibson Girl, the epitome of early 20th century beauty. There's something sensational, elusive, and maybe just a bit mercenary about this lady, who carries herself proudly and sometimes steps carelessly on a gentleman on her way out the door.
First created in 1890 by the artist Charles Dana Gibson, the Gibson Girl was modeled after a number of ideal beauties, including Gibson's wife, and made a mark on fashion and beauty in the early 1900s. She clearly captured the look that was so highly prized during the era ("S" shaped corsets, pigeon front blouses, sweeping skirts, and hair piled high in a pompadour) and is a big reason why the Edwardian age is one of my favorites. (Also, sometimes she reminds me of Anne Shirley, who has a very special place in the hearts of girls all over the world, including my own. :)
Charles Dana Gibson featured his "girl" in lots of tongue-in-cheek illustrations, which always make me laugh (albeit guiltily). Of course, it's dreadful for a young lady to treat a gentleman the way she often does, but I can't help chuckling at her "girl power." Charles Dana Gibson was a good observer of people of both genders, and his captions are usually right on target. ;)
1. Stepped On / 2. Accident to a Young Man with a Weak Heart
Of course, the Gibson Girl wasn't always cruel. There's quite a few illustrations where she makes somebody's dream come true. That's usually when we say, "Aww..."
So, are there any Gibson Girls lurking out there? :)
If you'd like to possess a piece of the Gibson glamour for yourself, I've just recently put together these two pretty ladies, and would like to find good homes for them. They've been waiting patiently for me to put together a post for the past few crazy-busy weeks, and now they are all set to go!
Both of these Gibson Girl pendants are strung with glass pearl beads. The 1st necklace has ivory and pale blue pearls, a silver plated chain and clasp and measures 17" long. The 2nd necklace is strung with pink, brown and mini ivory pearls and measures 16" long. The Gibson Girl pendants hang at 2" and are 1" wide.
Here's a quick shot of me modeling the blue necklace so you can get some perspective of how it looks "live." The pink necklace is just slightly shorter. I know that Halloween is over, but these would be so fun with a costume-y ensemble... at any time of the year!
The two pendants were the last in the store, so these ladies are the only ones of their kind, unless I stumble upon something this unusual again. I'm selling them for $20 each (with free shipping in the US) and first-come first-serve, so if you'd like to grab one for your very own, or as a gift for a fellow Gibson Girl, please drop me an email with your paypal email address so I can send you a a payment invoice. And don't forget to say which lovely lady you'd like! :) You can reach me at amandabethboutique{at}gmail.comI hope you all had a fun, safe weekend. I meant to post with some "creepy" seasonal fashion, but time ran away from me. You can't check out last year's post if you want a scare... ;)
God bless you all. Thanks for reading!
Images: Flickr, LIFE, Wikipedia
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