Every Summer, Governor's Island Hosts the Dreamland Orchestra's Great Gatsby Lawn Party. This year, it was held on two different weekends, one in July, and one in August. I went to the one in August and it was such a blast!!!
In honor of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, attendees showed up to the event in large fashionable crowds. Everywhere you looked, there were men properly dressed in 1920's attire, with the looser fitting suites, or the vintage polo outfits. Women showed up in get-ups that ranged from the more daring and glitzy flapper outfits to more daytime appropriate dresses that embodied the fashions of the era by having drop waist details and a more relaxed and eased fit. The spirit of the roaring 20s were seen all around with opulent and extravagant headgear and accessories.
The band did a tremendous job and many people showed up having learned 1920s popular dances such as the Charleston. Overall, it was a wonderful experience that transported you back to the enchanting and carefree days of the jazz age.
