The Short Bobs – 12 Versions to Try from the 1920’s The short bob. In 1924 the US National Hairdressers Association – published this list of 12 popular bobbed hairstyles for women seeking to crop or bob their hair. “If you must do it”, read the headline “then show these guides to your local barber!” Serious …
Glamourdaze looks at the ‘golden age’ of the foundation garment – the 1950s fashion line – 1950’s Fashion – Women’s Figure and Silhouette. The new silhouette demanded a new figure and a veritable deluge of undergarments filled the lingerie departments. There were two distinct shapes,the waif like gamine figure epitomized in movies by Audrey Hepburn …
From July 1928 – Carolyn Van Wyck’s Hollywood Beauty Shop discusses the problem of ‘choosing a fashion type’ for yourself – For the very tall or the very small girl, for the piquant brunette or golden blonde, the way to emphasize personality is obvious and easy. But for ” in-between” girls it’s difficult. On this …
Actress Betty Blythe fearlessly discusses the grave dangers to which the new ‘daring dresses’ expose women. Originally published in the Competitors Journal -July 1926 – Most of the 1920s frocks worn by girls and women today are a terrible temptation to men. They reveal as much as they possibly dare reveal. They inflame the senses, …
Originally published in July 1932 issue of Photoplay – The Hollywood 1930’s Style Report – for women, by the mysteriously named fashion columnist ‘Seymour’. THESE THREE SMART STARS SPONSOR – GAY STRIPES | LIGHT WOOLS | ALL WHITE . Youth is in every wool line of this jaunty beige wool suit which you’ll see Anita …
Exclusive to Glamourdaze – Besame Cosmetics founder and author of Classic beauty – The History of Makeup – Gabriela Hernandez shares some key secrets for achieving the classic 1920s makeup look. First – apply a thick layer of moisturising cream. Then, using a puff – dust over with plenty of powder, slightly lighter than your …
American actress and Olympic swimmer Esther Williams sits by her poolside in 1944. If you wish that swimsuits like this were still for sale – then you won’t be disappointed by visiting ForLuna Swimwear – who feature a number of droolable swimsuits from the Esther Williams range. Visit ForLuna swimwear. First up is this one-piece …
Its summer 1910 and the Los Angeles Herald reviews the newest gowns. By A.T Ashmore Selecting gowns for the summer outfit involves far more thought, time and patience than can be realized by the uninitiated in the mysteries of women’s dress,and this season’s fashions will tax to the utmost all those qualities best adapted to …
Vogues Summer Face Guide for 1947. It’s summer – at-least in the northern hemisphere, and if you’re a young woman in 1947, you’ll be scanning vogue magazine for the latest advice on makeup looks for those balmy days ahead. The Golden complexion. This is the sort of look a face might wear under the brightest …
Hairstyle fashions for young women in the summer of 1910. As bewilderingly reported by Andre Dupont in the August edition of McCalls Magazine in 1910. It would certainly seem as though the fashionable hairdressers had determined that a woman’s head should attract attention to her appearance at the first glance, and in truth so conspicuous …