A while ago I stumbled across a vintage costume designer by the name of Anushka Tay. In the admittedly self indulgent and rather fluffy realm of vintage fashion blogs this girl caught my attention. In the course of her third year research she has devoted some considerable time and energy to studying and recreating – …
How to be chic on a low income.Schiaparelli extolls the virtue of one suit for all seasons. Acutely aware and empathetic of women on lower incomes, the famous fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli gave her cents worth of advice to Photoplay magazine in 1936. A woman can dress within her income and be chic almost no …
The 1930s ‘green evening gown’ in the film Atonement – worn by Kiera Knightly. Ok – there are probably other ‘most beautiful dresses’ in films that could beat this one – Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy dress in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” for starters. But that green dress worn by Kiera Knightly,designed by Jacqueline Durran in the Oscar …
The 1930’s Sartorialist – Ivan Besse Did New York’s Scott Schuman – better known as The sartorialist – perfect the art of time travel?This rare film showing the vintage dress and hairstyles of ordinary women on the street in the 1930’s certainly qualifies as a sartorial. Filmed by Ivan Besse in the small South Dakota …
A re posting of an archive 1930’s fashion film clip from our YouTube vintage fashion film archive. It was filmed during the making of the Marx Brothers ‘Animal Crackers‘ and features some of the women extras in the film, wearing fashionable clothes from 1930. Note the new lower hem lengths that began to typify the …
See original post here: Shoe Fashion – Time travel back to the 1930’s It isn’t often you get a high quality fashion film feature from the 1930’s but Glamourdaze is delighted to present ‘Shoe Fashion – Time travel back to the 1930’s’. A sparkling fashion film featuring women’s designer shoes from the 1930’s. Other 1930’s …
See also – 1920’s fashion -Women’s dress and style More 1930’s fashion posts: 1930’s fashion report – Paris styles for the new decade Vintage Geisha Girls – 1930’s fashion on Film 1930’s fashion – Vintage hairstyles on film 1930’s swimwear fashion on film An original fashion report from Ladies Home Journal January 1930s. Now that …
Vintage Fashion Report – 1930s Swimwear. As originally reported in 1936 fashion newsreel. 1930’s Swimsuit 1. The very latest thing, a printed linen halter top with navy wide ribbed body. and over this is worn cape and hood. 1930’s Swimsuit 2. A One piece Bahama, and over this a heavy terry cloth robe with flared …
Technicolor Fashion from 1930 Presenting some of the ‘ latest ‘ Paris fashion creations from early 1930’s. 1930s hats, frocks, evening wear and suits by King’s El Centro, California, 1931.Originally broadcast by Fashion Features Studios. 1930’s Spring suit – worn by Miss Phyllis Crane 1930’s Fashion Show – Colour Archive Film Notice the tailored cutaway …
Ginger Rogers Here’s a gorgeous array of fashion and beauty from 1932, showcasing the wannabe stars of that year – including a young hopeful Ginger Rogers and Gloria Stuart. It features popular 1930’s hairstyles and evening dress fashion. Enjoy ! Gloria Stuart