1930′s Fashion | Glamourdaze

Charlotte Fiell – Vintage Fashion Archaeologist

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Madamecoco | 0 Comments

Leading authority on 20th Century fashion and design – Charlotte Fiell talks to Glamourdaze. Last year while browsing in the famous Blackwell’s bookstore in Oxford I was riveted to one spot and eventually one comfortable sofa (Blackwells is my kinda book shop) leafing through two thickly illustrated and sumptuous books by Charlotte Fiell and Emmanuelle Dirix. The 1920′s Fashion Sourcebook…

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1930′s Ladies Department Store

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Madamecoco

Here’s a short glimpse in to the glamorous past. 1930′s women browsing a department store.

Swimsuit Glamour – Hotel Delmonte Monterey 1935

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Madamecoco

Glamorous 1930′s bathing beauties at the Hotel Delmonte in Monterey California. A favorite playground for Hollywood’s movie stars back then. This clip dates from 1935.

1930s Fashion -The French Beret

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Madamecoco

1930s Fashion -The French Beret replaces the Cloche. By 1933 the iconic Cloche hat which was so dominant in the 1920s was replaced by exciting new French styles. The beret – not exactly anything new to the French – was certainly a novelty for many women in the USA and others European countries. Not all imported French berets were alike….

Helen Temple’s Beauty Advice Column 1938

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Madamecoco

Helen Temple’s Beauty Column 1938 Answers to women’s beauty questions from the late 1930s. First published in Woman – May21st 1938. Freckling: I have a large freckle on the tip of my nose, which isn’t at all beautifying – is there any way of making it disappear? Also – is walking a good way to slim? You could paint the…