Check out the official “ Downton Abbey fashion Era ” Pinterest pages by Glamourdaze. Downton Abbey – What 1920’s fashions to look out for Hairstyles and makeup take a decided 1920’s turn with short crops and bobs – finger waves or ‘Marcel waves’ as they were known in the 20’s thanks to their creator French …
How were the styles of women’s fashion in the United States influenced by World War II during the 1940s? Our friend Tia Craig has kindly allowed us to publish her in-depth ebook on 1940s fashion and her investigation into the influence that the war had on clothes and beauty styles of the period. You can …
Downton Abbey Fashion – Lady Sybil – Paul Poiret and those Harem Pants Whether or not it was the intention of the producers of Downton Abbey – exactly 100 years after Serge Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes burst on to the London stage in 1910 and Nijinsky danced into the hearts and minds of thousands wearing Léon …
Glamourdaze is delighted to have been invited by PR folks of Downton Abbey – The Project Factory – to contribute to their new Pinterest board ” The Downton Abbey fashion Era ” We’ll be writing the odd post here on Glamourdaze and posting regular images, videos and links on Pinterest including a ” Get the …
Besame Cosmetics latest accessory to brighten the winter days ahead – or the summer evenings – if you live down under ! It’s a cute Chrysanthemum design cosmetics travel bag – measuring 10 inches across , 8 inches high and 3.5 inches deep. It will go well with any vintage 1950s style dress you have. …
History of Mascara – Maybel Williams and The Maybelline Story The Maybelline Story Glamourdaze talks to author and Maybelline heiress Sharrie Williams. How many women in the world are aware that they owe a debt of gratitude to a young lady called Maybel Williams – who – following an accident in 1915 – singed her …
Sealed with a kiss – 1940s Lipstick kisses to servicemen 1940s American women sent lipstick kisses to the soldiers Life Magazine – 1942 There were many ways of maintaining the morale of a fighting man, but the simplest of these was the eagerly awaited letter from a soldier’s girl. A common message of love from …
A link back to The Daily Mail whose femail editor has posted an article about our 1940s vintage makeup tutorial. Thanks girls. Read the full post on The Daily Femail.
Flappers demand even shorter skirts ! – 1922 report from The Flapper magazine. source – Old Magazine Articles. ” Will Paris succeed in imposing long skirts on the Flappers of America? Not if most of them have their way. When Paris started the short skirt fad and America eagerly aped it, the dressmakers figured that …
Women’s Paris Fashion Report from 1921 This 1920s women’s fashion report is written by Mary Brush Williams for the Ladies Home Journal. Her name is on every lip and her gowns are on almost every fashionable woman of Paris. Vionnet ! It’s such a pretty name to say. “I am going to get one of …