The Daily Mail – Blog about Glamourdaze 1940s makeup tutorial
A link back to The Daily Mail whose femail editor has posted an article about our 1940s vintage makeup tutorial. Thanks girls. Read the full post on The Daily Femail.
1940’s in fashion
1940’s in fashion for women in WW2. Trends, utility dresses, seamed stockings, peplum’s, shoulder pads, and the post war New Look.
1940’s in Fashion
Women in World War 2 left us an iconic and beguiling style which is forever celebrated in movies, books and magazines. Rationing encouraged women to “make do and mend”. With all resources going to the war effort, Fabric shortage meant longer skirts and less revealing evening dresses. Austerity was reflected by a more austere fashion in the early 1940’s. Makeup and hairstyles however never looked better.
Browse the 1940’s fashion trends as worn by women in that troubled decade. Find inspiration for your next 1940’s style dress, victory rolls hairstyle.
Key Trends of the 1940’s in Fashion and Style
- Seamed stockings
- Bolero jacket
- Shoulder pad dress
- Shirt dress
- Utility Dress
- Victory Rolls
- Trench coats
- Sailor pants
- Bobby socks
- Bullet and strapless bras
- Red lipstick
Now you know the highlights, dive in to our archive of 1940’s fashion history. Find out how women in WW2 lived, worked, served in the forces and of course dressed.
1940s Makeup – The famous Lipstick Scene in Black Narcissus
1940s makeup beauty – Kathleen Bryon in Black Narcissus Some 1940s makeup images from two beautiful expressionist films made in wartime Britain by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger – Black Narcissus and A Matter of Life and Death. This short beauty post celebrates both the amazing cinematography of Jack Cardiff who shot both films, and …
Three 1940s women sharing an early iPAD !
Great Norman Parkinson photo I found. That really could be an iPAD they’re studying !
1940s Fashion Film – Gorgeous Women’s Shoes
Archive shoe fashion film – Our latest film find featuring some beautiful 1940s shoe fashion for women. Featuring the classic wedge heel look so typical of the war years with styles including slingbacks, sandals, strap-on and two tone pumps. That’s all ! ©Glamourdaze.com
1940s Fashion – Women at war
Came across this charming tribute film compiled by Blitz and Peaces to the women who served during WW2. Rare color footage of women in uniform and everyday 1940s fashion. Though some footage looks like it is from the early 1930s to me, but maybe it was a fancy dress party ! The finger wave hairstyles …
The Little Black Dress – from Chanel to Givenchy
A short illustrated history of every woman’s favorite wardrobe item – the little black dress. Who invented it, who made it popular. That Iconic item in every woman’s wardrobe A big fan of single neutral colors, Coco Chanel was really just pleasing herself with this number. In mourning mode after the death of her lover …
Helena Rubinstein’s 1940s Makeup Color Chart
In 1945 – the great Helena Rubinstein served up this post war makeup color chart to women across the United States of America. The Cherished Blonde. Your natural colors are the story book hues of spun gold. For vivid beauty, wear tints and shades of fuchsia. Find your most flattering colors in the wonderful blues …
1940’s Face – Make-up Secrets Revealed
Just a quick reference to the more detailed Secret 1940’s make-up tricks – an introduction to glamour – over on Vintage Make-up Guide. These charts examine – within a 1940s style context of course which includes the popular hairstyles of the era – how to achieve with basic contouring – the perfect oval face shape. …
1940’s Make-up – The Lipstick Decade
The Decade of Red Lips – The 1940’s, despite a world war, saw a huge leap in women’s use of daily cosmetics. If ever there was a decade for lipsticks then this was it. With more and more women working on the home front and as army nurses, the convenience of the roll up lipstick …
1940’s fashion – Wedding Dresses and Trousseaus
A short look at the styles and traditions of 1940s wedding dresses and trousseau. The increasing popularity of a 1940s wedding theme these days suggests a genuine yearning for old style glamor. The yardstick for vintage wedding themes certainly draws a lot from the 1940s fashion era. In those days a woman’s trousseau was placed …