1940s Fashion – Cute day suits for sunny Autumn days. Time travelling vintage fashion columnist Carolyn Van Wycks gives us a peek at two cute day suits for early autumn 1940 style worn by actress Irish Meredith.The early 1940s fashion silhouette was well established. Pretty Iris Meredith, now appearing in Columbia’s “The Return of Wild …
Scary Cosmetic Masks from 1917. Beauty science has come a long way since these frightful Hannibal Lecter style rubber ‘cosmetic’ masks. These images are to be found in Hygiene of the Face & Cosmetic Guide from 1917. 1917 Cosmetic Masks. These were applications of mixtures, compositions or tissues which prevented the contact of air with …
Illustrated Beauty Guide from the Titanic Era – Some highlights from a 1910 personal beauty book by Margaret Mixter. You can find the full book on Archive.org. A rare insight from the Edwardian Era, into the beauty habits and secrets of Edwardian women. 1. Massage – Face,Neck,Eyelids,Arms 2. Giving a Dry Shampoo. 3. Manicuring. 4. …
With potential bright young things like Lady Edith and Lady Rose MacClare , the fourth season of Downton Abbey promises to shake off the shackles of misery that left everyone bereft from the Christmas special and hit the Roaring Twenties in style. London in the 1920s had numerous infamous jazz clubs such as the Kit …
Deanna Durbin, Myrna Loy reveal their Autumn outfits for 1940. Originally published in Sept 1940’s Photoplay by fashion editor Gwenn Walters. The USA’s entrance into the Second World war is still over a year away. Deanna Durbin poses in 1940s College fashions. The perfect little arbiter of good taste in feminine clothes is of course …
Edwardian Corsets and Lingerie in 1909 Illustrating a 1909 Fashion review of the latest Edwardian lingerie out for that Autumn season. A special thank-you to Lori and Matt Knowles for their wonderful photos of Edwardian lingerie. They are still looking for models for future shoots, so do pay them a visit. Also a shout out …
A 1910 Review of the complete wardrobe for the fashionable woman for Autumn and Winter – Originally published by the Salt Lake Tribune – Sunday Sept 11th 1910. The Fashion Dictates in Suits and Gowns – by Joan Greenshields. The cult of the tailor made suit has increased by leaps and bounds this past few …
Pompadour Women – Edwardian Hairstyles 1909 The San Francisco Call, March 28, 1909. The 1900’s were drawing to a close, and with it Edwardian fashion and Edwardian hairstyles were taking their first baby steps into a new emancipated era for women. The era of the pompadour was coming to an end. The Pompadour is getting …
Time traveling beauty consultant Carolyn Van Wyck – dishes out 1920s wardobe and beauty advice to a girl in 1928. That all important day when you have to consider your winter beauty regime, put those summer skirts away, fold up your swimsuits and consider what to keep from last years wardrobe and what to add …
Achieve the perfect 1950’s Face – Gabriela Hernandez – founder of Besame Cosmetics – and author of Classic beauty – The History of Makeup, shares with us the basics of achieving the 1950s look. The 1950s Face – Top 5 Tips. 1950s Eyebrows are thicker, darker and shaped with a prominent arch. Dow eyes of …