The Depression brought conservatism, and women in the 1930s returned to the curvy silhouette of eras past, with lingerie returning the emphasis to hips and bust [ which depending on your opinion,wasn’t such a bad thing].Pointed rigid bras came next that maintained their shape. Then came “falsies” ,pads worn inside the bra that were designed …
American women added a touch of glamour to the grim task of arming their country in war. During World War II, women began to gain more respect and men realized that women actually could work outside of the home. They fought for equal pay and made a huge impact on the United States workforce. They …
Edward Steichen was already a famous painter and photographer in America and abroad when, in early 1923, he was offered the most prestigious position in photography’s commercial domain: that of chief photographer for Vogue and Vanity Fair. Over the next fifteen years, Steichen would produce a body of work of unequaled brilliance, dramatizing and glamorizing …
Bathing Beauty was Hollywood’s first swimming movie, and it created a new genre that was perfectly suited to Esther Williams beauty and athletic skills. A special 90-foot square, 20-foot deep pool was built at Stage 30 on the MGM lot, complete with hydraulic lifts, hidden air hoses and special camera cranes for overhead shots. “No …
Beautiful Flapper Dress and Hat fashions – in glorious color Watch this rare 1920’s fashion film in early color on the Glamour Daze YouTube channel. Beautiful Flappers is a rare color film of 1920’s fashion, dress and hat styles. A wonderful find by film archivist Murray Glass, who has given us permission to show on …
These beautiful hats were inspired by those Cloche hats worn by Angelina Joliein the Changeling.Found here at Kitty GalleryI don’t know about you,but I really think the hats from that period are unmatchedfor pure femininity.
A CAMISOLE NOTE Your browser does not support iframes. Found on Pathe News.Those 1920’s girls were so resourceful !
For all you House of Elliot Fans out there ! They were originally published by a Spanish fashion house. Download beautifully restored vintage 1920’s make-up and beauty guides.
1940’s Vintage makeup Guide A rare vintage makeup tutorial from the 1940’s. Enjoy ! A more in depth transcription of this makeup guide can be found at 1940’s Makeup Revisited Head over also to 1940’s Fashion – Makeup Guide Or treat your vintage heart or a loved one to an original 1940’s Make-up and beauty …
1950’s Hosiery – The Golden Age of Hosiery in my humble opinion ! 1940’s Hosiery 1930’s hosiery 1919 Hosiery Ad – artist – Coles Philips A quote from 1950 issue of Good Housekeeping, found on The Vintage Connection Thirty–five years ago hosiery was strictly utilitarian—underwear, in fact, since no nice lady permitted it to show. …