Get the Look: Billie Holiday "Lady Day" was one of the greatest and most influential jazz singers of all time, known for her deeply personal interpretations, often melancholy sound, and her distinct phrasing, influenced by jazz instrumentalists. Holiday appeared with big bands (she was one of the first African American women to appear with a white orchestra when she sang with Artie Shaw's band in 1938) and smaller combos, and she recorded extensively. The most enduring image of Billie Holiday dates from around 1940: At the microphone, in a beautiful gown, gardenias in her hair, head thrown back. Explore her style with dramatic, stage-worthy evening clothing from the 1940s and 50s including off-the-shoulder looks, satin, sequins and beading; 1940s printed rayon dresses; turbans, head wraps and head-turning hats; furs and feathers; bold and exotic jewelry—and of course, flowers.
1940s Silk Scarf Square w Heads Wearing Turban & Snood Hats 1940s Day Dress Floral Printed Pink Silk Chiffon Size M from my sold archives - this beautiful large silk flower 1940s early 50s Swing Jacket - Muskrat Fur 1940s Floral Print Rayon Dress - L
Pearl Beaded Cocktail Stretch Bracelet 50s Schreiner Rhinestone Cocktail Earrings Wide Band Art Deco Rhinestone Bracelet
1940s evening or day skirt pattern Simplicity 2024 1940s dress pattern McCall 6937 ca. 1950 dress pattern McCall 8244 1940s jacket pattern Simplicity 1219 1950s evening top pattern Elite 5206
On my website. A large Aurura Borealis gleaming brooch A 1930 large dress or fur clip A pair of topaz and blue and green deco dress clips A 1960s silver hair snood And from my archives. A 1940s dress with an Egyptian style beaded neckline . One of my favorites
1950s Peau de Soie Cocktail Dress with Petal Sleeves 1950s Lace Cocktail Dress with Pleated Satin Skirt 1980s does 1940s Norma Kamali Tea Length Bias Cut Rayon Dress 1940s Feather and Ribbon Tilt Hat 1950s Mink Capelet with Pockets
1940s Crepe Embellished Peplum Dress 1990s with 1950s Style Strapless Black Gold Cocktail Dress Art Deco Style Cut Crystal Clip Earrings
This Victor Costa dress is newer, but I think Billie would have loved those petal sleeves Gottlieb Armao silk satin and lace dress 30s lace and silk chiffon gown Rayon and cotton damask dress 40s taffeta dress with draped waist
Vintage 1950s Black Straw Cartwheel Hat With White Gardenias A little later, but I think Miss Holiday might have liked this hat....... Vintage 1960s Skol Nips Whimsy Hat Black Dahlias My Vintage Clothes Line on Ruby Lane https://www.rubylane.com/shop/myvintageclothesline