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In Black And White

June 6, 2013 ~ TheQuintessentialClothesPen ~ 8 Comments

I was curious to see what some recent pictures of my 1925 beaded gown would look like in black and white rather than color. Here are the results.

IMG_4425 - Version 2
Close up, portrait style.
IMG_0050 - Version 2
Full length.

I think I like them better as pictures, though perhaps not as much for showing off the dress. They really have more of a 1920s feel to them, don’t you think?

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