1940’s in fashion for women in WW2. Trends, utility dresses, seamed stockings, peplum’s, shoulder pads, and the post war New Look.
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.
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.
Study your face closely …analyze your every feature deliberately, and then classify it as an asset or a liability. When you have done this, you need only an everyday knowledge of cosmetics, and a basic understanding of face types to achieve the 1940’s make-up effect which is most becoming to you. You cannot actually change …
Beautiful film celebrating 1940’s and 1950’s iconic fashion styles. For detailed informative blogs on 1940’s women’s fashion and style – visit these links: 1940’s Fashion in the early 1940’s 1940’s Women’s Fashion after the war – the New Look. Also a popular post on 1940’s Make-up The plot centers round two women trapped in a …
A summarised excerpt from Make-up & Beauty – A 1940s Guide. The full book is available for instant download from Vintage Make-up Guide. For a detailed and informative blog on 1940’s Fashion – visit these links: 1940s Women’s Fashion during the war 1940’s Women’s Fashion after the war Also for a more detailed blog on …
The fabulous Zinnycat of Youtube brings us her eclectic hat collection. Cloches to fascinators, bonnets to fighter goggles – she’s a hoot. Enjoy the video ! Zinnycat is described as a nerd, an actress, an artist, a saucy wench, a zesty harlot and an admirer of the absurd, whimsical and bizarre.Half crazy and half insane …
We present an edited version of our popular vintage 1940s makeup tutorial video, with clear guides for face shape, hairstyle and makeup looks to achieve an accurate 1940s look . Enjoy girls! Don’t forget our fabulous vintage 1940s makeup guides. Also beautiful restored beauty manuals from the 1920s, 1930s and 1950s !
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1940’s Makeup and Beauty guides. Want to be a 1940’s bombshell beauty ? Then this fabulous and beautifully restored 1940s make-up and beauty book by famous Hollywood make-up artists, is the answer. No better way to achieve the 1940s pin-up girl look of this glamorous decade, than to learn from the masters. Beautiful and inspiring. …
The definitive story about women’s Make-up. by Gabriela Hernandez [ founder of Besame Cosmetics] The definition of a beautiful face has never been constant. Gabriela’s stunning new book explores the social political climates which helped mould what are now accepted beauty rituals. Classic beauty is a stunning reference book, chronicling make-up trends for eyes, lips, …
Well girls, we’ve been labouring away here at Glamour Daze and for all you vintage retro beauty and fashion fans out there, Glamourdaze proudly presents a beautiful range of 16 month 2012 vintage glamour wall calendars for instant download in high resolution PDF form or for ordering ready printed from our Zazzle shop. Celebrating womens …