{"id":2776,"date":"2016-10-13T00:22:40","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T07:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/?p=2776"},"modified":"2016-10-13T16:14:48","modified_gmt":"2016-10-13T23:14:48","slug":"mobster-mash-alameda-point-vintage-fashion-faire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/general-info\/mobster-mash-alameda-point-vintage-fashion-faire","title":{"rendered":"Mobster Mash inspiration for the Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='images'><\/div>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Falamedapointantiquesfaire.com%2Fblog%2Fgeneral-info%2Fmobster-mash-alameda-point-vintage-fashion-faire&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;font=verdana\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>Say, where do you shop for the best in vintage? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alamedapointvintagefashionfaire\/\" target=\"_blank\">Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire<\/a>, see? It&#8217;s coming soon and you don&#8217;t dare miss it! Join us on our Friday night shopping party, 10\/14\/16 and show off your bootleg fashions for our Halloween 20&#8217;s style speakeasy theme and costume contest &#8220;Mobster Mash.&#8221; Come dressed to kill from any era or else&#8230;Understand?<\/p>\n<p>When you think of the roaring 20\u2019s, it\u2019s all about glitz, glamour, jazz and liquor and that era is highlighted in our theme for our fall Vintage Fashion Faire, this show\u2019s theme is Mobster Mash with a nod to the Halloween season.<\/p>\n<p>Behind every great man is a great woman, and behind every great gangster is an equally great mob moll! Mob molls are also known as \u201cgun molls\u201d, or even \u201cgangster molls\u201d. The term moll is derived from the word &#8220;Molly,&#8221; a 17th century euphemism for either &#8220;whore&#8221; or &#8220;prostitute.&#8221; Dress up as a couple like Bonnie &amp; Clyde or our poster couple, James Cagney and Jean Harlow. Get a group together and come as a gang of mobsters. Women are encouraged to dress as flappers.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2784\" title=\"3328942045_eb81d89de6_o-1\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3328942045_eb81d89de6_o-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"778\" height=\"1128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3328942045_eb81d89de6_o-1.jpg 778w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3328942045_eb81d89de6_o-1-103x150.jpg 103w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3328942045_eb81d89de6_o-1-440x637.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3328942045_eb81d89de6_o-1-550x797.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/>Think art deco motifs, rich velvet or satin dress fabrics and pearl or beaded embellishments \u2013 Come as\u00a0showgirls like Josephine Baker, Actresses like Clara Bow and Greta Garbo who became the key trendsetters of the decade. Dress like a flapper darling who shimmied doing the Charleston in fabulous frocks.<\/p>\n<p>Flappers typically had bob haircuts, wore shorter, uneven hemlines, and they drank in public venues. (Sorry, no smoking is allowed at our indoor event) but you can certainly have a cigarette holder as an accessory. Look for beading, fringing, sequins, and feathers. Velvet and fur coats were popular and opulent.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2783\" title=\"0d75e814105854b76e224446927204a0\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/0d75e814105854b76e224446927204a0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"607\" height=\"895\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/0d75e814105854b76e224446927204a0.jpg 607w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/0d75e814105854b76e224446927204a0-101x150.jpg 101w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/0d75e814105854b76e224446927204a0-440x648.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/0d75e814105854b76e224446927204a0-550x810.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are some suggestions of films and TV shows to watch to get inspired by the look of mobsters and molls.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Boardwalk Empire<\/em><\/strong> was a show that highlighted an era of menswear that preceded the Mad Men &#8220;golden age.&#8221; This show&#8217;s costumes were expertly tailored and had period accurate details in sumptuous colors with appliqu\u00e9s and embroidery. Here&#8217;s a little Hollywood insider info, the costume designer for Boardwalk Empire, John Dunn did the costumes for the pilot of Mad Men. He was in New York and didn&#8217;t want to relocate to LA for the show. He is a meticulous researcher and found the fabric swatch books that men used to have custom suits made during this era.<\/p>\n<p>This was a time of the high button stance, heavy topcoats, sharp bolo hats, long jackets, double pockets, pinstripes, baggy (yet creased) pants were in for older men and the suits were skinny for young men during this period. They also sore spats and polished dress shoes, accessorizing with a vest or a boutonniere. These will be available for purchase at our Vintage Fashion Faire with dealers that specialize in these period men\u2019s fashions. \u00a0Some of our dealers sell to costume designers and TV shows.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some movies and TV shows for inspiration:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Cotton Club<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2779\" title=\"6ec37ce795d84de15f5615da627c1a2d\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/6ec37ce795d84de15f5615da627c1a2d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/6ec37ce795d84de15f5615da627c1a2d.jpg 373w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/6ec37ce795d84de15f5615da627c1a2d-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Roaring 20\u2019s<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Miss Fisher\u2019s Murder Mysteries<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Bonnie &amp; Clyde<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2781\" title=\"ab4321fa55f1f23732d31198d4aa75e1\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ab4321fa55f1f23732d31198d4aa75e1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ab4321fa55f1f23732d31198d4aa75e1.jpg 564w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ab4321fa55f1f23732d31198d4aa75e1-128x150.jpg 128w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ab4321fa55f1f23732d31198d4aa75e1-440x512.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ab4321fa55f1f23732d31198d4aa75e1-550x640.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Public Enemy <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Untouchables<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Some Like It Hot <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Bugsy Malone (1976)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Bugsy (1991) <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Peaky Blinders <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Cat\u2019s Meow<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Be creative and come up with your own spin to the Mobster Mash theme. We have prizes for all entries in our costume contest and the Grand prize is a $100 voucher to shop the VFF.<\/p>\n<p>See you at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alamedapointvintagefashionfaire\/\" target=\"_blank\">Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire<\/a> with looks to die for&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2778\" title=\"VFF-Postcard-fall-2016-2\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/VFF-Postcard-fall-2016-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1260\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/VFF-Postcard-fall-2016-2.jpg 1500w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/VFF-Postcard-fall-2016-2-107x150.jpg 107w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/VFF-Postcard-fall-2016-2-440x616.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/VFF-Postcard-fall-2016-2-550x770.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/general-info\/mobster-mash-alameda-point-vintage-fashion-faire\"><img width=\"103\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3328942045_eb81d89de6_o-1.jpg\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3328942045_eb81d89de6_o-1.jpg 778w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3328942045_eb81d89de6_o-1-103x150.jpg 103w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3328942045_eb81d89de6_o-1-440x637.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3328942045_eb81d89de6_o-1-550x797.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 103px) 100vw, 103px\" \/><\/a><p>Say, where do you shop for the best in vintage? Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire, see? It&#8217;s coming soon and you don&#8217;t dare miss it! Join us on our Friday night shopping party, 10\/14\/16 and show off your bootleg fashions for our Halloween 20&#8217;s style speakeasy theme and costume contest &#8220;Mobster Mash.&#8221; Come dressed to kill from any era or else&#8230;Understand? When you think of the roaring 20\u2019s, it\u2019s all about glitz, glamour, jazz and liquor and that era is highlighted in our theme for our fall Vintage Fashion Faire, this show\u2019s theme is Mobster Mash with a nod to the Halloween season. Behind every great man is a great woman, and behind every great&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/general-info\/mobster-mash-alameda-point-vintage-fashion-faire\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2784,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2776"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2776"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2791,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2776\/revisions\/2791"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}