1950’s in fashion for women. Who did women really wear in the 1950’s ? Trends, A-line dresses and skirts, hairstyles and makeup. Where to buy them today.
In the post war period, Paris fashion decreed the so called “New Look” – a tailored, more feminine silhouette. Hourglass curves were back with cinched waists, full hips and busts returning. Skirts in the 1950’s were commonly circle or pencil skirts. Hems dropped well below the knee in either case. Christian Dior’s last major innovation prior to his death was the A-line silhouette in his 1955 collection. A more conservative, graceful look was the order of the day . For evening dresses, the ballgown was favored. Dresses had fitted bodices and the Peter Pan Collar became a major fad. Capri pants, thanks to Audrey Hepburn were a fashion fad.
Browse all the 1950’s fashion trends, season by season, as actually worn by women of the 1950’s. Find inspiration for 1950’s style dresses, full circle skirts, swimsuits and so much more. Learn where you can buy these colorful and feminine styles today.
Top 5 Fashion Designers of 1950’s Women’s Fashion The most glamorous of decades was probably the 1950’s and this beautiful film. It illustrates the creme de la creme of fashion designers. Christian Dior, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Pierre Balmain, Jaques Fath, and of course Coco Chanel. Christian Dior. Probably more than anyone else, Christian Dior redefined the …
Vintage 1950’s Fashion Show. The History of Haute Couture Below is the first of several videos on their way featuring original footage from the fashion houses of Paris. Up until the 1950’s Haute Couture or High Fashion traditionally catered for the upper class and wealthy. Now they began to seek a wider market, and within …
1950’s Fashion – Real Mad Men photo shoots Would you like to meet a real Mad Man ?Meet Eric Steinbicker , now a well known travel novelist, he started out in his youth as the studio manager to the famous fashion photographer Richard Avedon with offices on the famous Madison Avenue.He is writing a book …
1950’s Beauty & Hair Guide Joan Holloway – Mad Men Step 4 – Hair Care We probably spend most of our attention on our hair. Our hair needs careful attention !Like caring for the skin, proper care of the hairrequires some understanding of its structure and function. A healthy scalp has plenty of oil to …
1950’s Beauty Guide Joan Holloway – Mad Men Step 3 – Hair removal and Nail Polish The removal of hair, is sometimes a problem.You can take care of single hairs with a pair of tweezers. But for leg and underarm hair, your best bet is a safety razor. Don’t worry that shaving your legs will …
1950’s Beauty Guide Joan Holloway – Mad Men Step 2 – Daily Skincare It goes without saying, that only clean lingerie should go next to that clean skin! While it may not be necessary for all of you, some girls use a lubricating cream or lotion to prevent skin roughing or chaffing. Expensive …
1950’s Beauty Guide Joan Holloway – Mad Men Step 1 – Skincare In addition to soap and water, there are other good aids for cleaning your skin. One of these is cleansing cream ! Many girls find this helpful in removing cosmetics. However, nothing can take the place of your daily bath or shower ! …
Women’s Vintage Swimwear Secrets Before you go shopping for some cool Vintage swimwear or Retro Swimwear, why not sit back and learn a bit about what you’re wearing! Photo courtesy My Vintage Vogue Perhaps more than any other garment, the swimsuit has changed beyond all recognition in the last century. One of the most appealing …
The Female Body Shape – Which are you ? A vintage tutorial on how to dress correctly for your body shape.Everything you need to know about what kind of figure you have, and what kind of figure you might like to have ! The irreverent Trinny and Susannah have identified 12 different body types – …
1950’s Fashion – Fully Fashioned Stockings Put simply there is no better supplier of vintage inspired seamed hosiery than What Katie Did.