Straight Out Of The 50s

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Found photos of Women in the 1950s – Vintage style in amateur vintage photographs of beautiful women.  hair and makeup looks captured in magical Kodachrome color from the 1950s era. What they wore at home, for Christmas, for evening wear, at the beach or going skiing. A real time capsule of found photos of women …

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Evolution Of Women’s Skincare

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A Short History on Skin – By Jane Thomas Back in the early days of the 20th century, most women relied on one or two products or food ingredients to keep their skin looking its best. These vintage skincare routines have been passed down through generations, and some women still use some of the same techniques …

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Straight Out Of The 40s

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Time Capsule of found photos of women in the 1940s Vintage Style captured in amateur kodachrome. These found photos of women in the 1940s show genuine everyday women’s clothing, hair and makeup looks taken in the 1940s era. There’s just something about these images that casts a spell over me. You can buy the originals on Ebay and …

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Foundation Tips From The 1920s To The 1960s

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Makeup Trends Through The Years –  By Jane Thomas  Makeup trends have evolved over the years, and with each decade, women learn new tips and tricks to look more flawless and polished by using foundation or makeup base. From the flapper-style makeup of the 1920s to the hippie chic look of the 60s, advancements in the …

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Ode to the Sweater – Part Deux

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More Free Patterns and more sweaters – Free to download – a classic 1939 sailor jumper pattern; a must-have for the summer !The pattern is called Chic Ahoy – a jumper with a nautical air .Just click on image or link to download the pdf to your device.This one comes via Vintage Pattern Files, originally …

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1940s British Women at War in Color

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Rarely seen Color Photographs of women in service- In anticipation of our 1940’s Wartime Women’s Guides packs, here are some marvelous color photographs held by the Imperial War Museum. They are part of the IWM collection ‘Ministry of Information Second World War Colour Transparency Collection‘. Featured are girls from the Women’s Land Army ( Land …

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