lyn gatti <p>Spatterdash celebrates a quarter century of American and European history renowned for Boulevard style, high-class dressing, and sartorial distinction — 1900-1925. Although fashion evolved dramatically with the independent spirit, divergent attitudes, and societal influences of the &#8220;new millennium&#8221;, the pursuit of style—in dress and in living—remained. Attention to detail was the signature of style-savvy society.</p> <p>In the span of these twenty-five years, accessories played a major role in defining the many faces of elegant society. The tasteful use of accessories denoted a gentleman&#8217;s understanding of social grace and attire. Although menswear offered a wide array of stylish options, one accessory, in particular, indelibly marked the elegance of this era — a gentleman&#8217;s spats. Although spats originated in England as a functional accessory against rain and mud, knee-high &#8220;spatterdashes&#8221; evolved into the essential accessory to accompany formal daywear and eveningwear through the 1920&#8217;s.</p> <p>Spatterdash revisits this quarter century of style with a collection of accessories that captures the timeless elegance of an era and pairs it with the modernity of twenty-first century attire.</p> 2009-02-26T15:01:47-05:00 history 3202632 2009-02-26T15:01:47-05:00 182992 2009-06-10T12:33:41-04:00 Spatterdash celebrates a quarter century of American and European history renowned for Boulevard style, high-class dressing, and sartorial distinction — 1900-1925. Although fashion evolved dramatically with the independent spirit, divergent attitudes, and societal influences of the "new millennium", the pursuit of style—in dress and in living—remained. Attention to detail was the signature of style-savvy society. In the span of these twenty-five years, accessories played a major role in defining the many faces of elegant society. The tasteful use of accessories denoted a gentleman's understanding of social grace and attire. Although menswear offered a wide array of stylish options, one accessory, in particular, indelibly marked the elegance of this era — a gentleman's spats. Although spats originated in England as a functional accessory against rain and mud, knee-high "spatterdashes" evolved into the essential accessory to accompany formal daywear and eveningwear through the 1920's. Spatterdash revisits this quarter century of style with a collection of accessories that captures the timeless elegance of an era and pairs it with the modernity of twenty-first century attire.