Hello Jazz Lovers,
I keep saying that I am going to plan ahead so I can make it to this extravaganza each year, but alas, I have not made it yet. At least I can devour these delectable pictures and live vicariously through those who were able to attend. I hope you enjoy these as well.
Hello Jazz Lovers,
I hope you are having a fabulous summer… I certainly am! I had the pleasure of attending the Roaring Twenties Jazz Party at the Crane Estate (Ipswich, MA) on July 31st, and I wanted to share some tidbits with you. The picture above is me hanging out by a genuine model T from the 1920s (man I would have loved a chance to drive that vehicle).
I went with my friend, Myriam, and as you can see, she did a little shopping while we were there. She scored this “come hither” fan which she intends to use to drive members of the opposite sex wild. She also received a fun cheat sheet about how one wields a fan communicates much more than one might expect:
With handle to the lips = kiss me
Fanning slowly = I am married
Fanning fast = I am engaged
Open wide = wait for me
Drawing across the cheek = I love you
Carrying in left hand = desirous of acquaintances
Twirling in the left hand = I wish to get rid of you
Twirling in the right hand = I love another
Closing it = I wish to speak to you
The Crane Estate is a gilded jewel with enchanting views. I tried to capture some of its beauty in these pictures, but of course, they can never do it justice.
This party would not have been complete without my fellow revelers making merry on the grounds and on the dance floor. Here are some of my favorites:
The vendors helped to make this a memorable experience by selling the type of vintage treasures it is hard to find anywhere else. If only I had $1,000.00 to shop to my heart’s content…
I hope you enjoyed these pictures. Maybe some of you can join us next year if you happen to be in Massachusetts in July!
Hello Jazz Lovers,
Last year, I posted pictures from the Jazz Age Lawn Party that happened in New York (Governor’s Island) in the hopes that I would remember to attend this year. But alas, I missed it again. This time, I am putting it in my calendar a year ahead of time so I will be ready next year. In the meantime, here are some of the inspiring photos I found after scouring the web to see what the attendees of this year’s party were up to:
I attended a Jazz Age Lawn Party at the Crane Estate in Ipswich, MA, and it was the bees knees! (Sorry, I couldn’t resist) As you can see, I dressed up for the occasion and so did everyone else. I truly felt like I was experiencing a lovely afternoon in the 1920s because everyone was dressed to impress, live jazz was playing, and people were dancing the Charleston and Lindy Hop. You can see the grand old estate in the background. The lawn extends along a grand alley all the way to the ocean. I will be posting more pictures of the inside of the Crane Estate from a house tour I attended, but in the meantime, I hope you enjoy these pictures. I wish you all could have been there!
Adelle Circa 1920 