Peppy Miller – Cloche Hat ‘The Artist 2011’ This unique film collection of women in the 1920’s modelling the famous cloche hat is a treat to watch. It transports you back to an iconic era when women gradually began to be emancipated from men. When Angelina Jolie doned her famous cloche hat for the hit …
Vintage Fashion Archive. Superb Vintage Lingerie Film from 1950’s Germany celebrating the evolution of women’s underwear whilst promoting the famous German brand of Felina Corsets.One of the first post modern lingerie companies in the world and one of the oldest running !
Make-up History – Hazel Bishops Stay-on Lipstick . The First Permanent lipstick invented by a forgotten genius. When you think of make-up innovations, you immediately call to mind Max Factor, and rightly so. He did after all invent lip gloss. Lip make-up was until after World War Two, still considered a beauty accessory, rather than …
Face Contouring Secrets of the 1940’s. Simple hairstyles for face shapes and makeup contouring ideas. Original 1940’s Hair and Make-up secrets from Vintage Make-up Guides. All 1940’s hairstyles, were generally swept away from the forehead. The correct make-up contour to match this look is imperative. So let’s look at the four female face shapes [ …
Study your face closely …analyze your every feature deliberately, and then classify it as an asset or a liability. When you have done this, you need only an everyday knowledge of cosmetics, and a basic understanding of face types to achieve the 1940’s make-up effect which is most becoming to you. You cannot actually change …
Beautiful film celebrating 1940’s and 1950’s iconic fashion styles. For detailed informative blogs on 1940’s women’s fashion and style – visit these links: 1940’s Fashion in the early 1940’s 1940’s Women’s Fashion after the war – the New Look. Also a popular post on 1940’s Make-up The plot centers round two women trapped in a …
Vintage Fashion Report – 1930s Swimwear. As originally reported in 1936 fashion newsreel. 1930’s Swimsuit 1. The very latest thing, a printed linen halter top with navy wide ribbed body. and over this is worn cape and hood. 1930’s Swimsuit 2. A One piece Bahama, and over this a heavy terry cloth robe with flared …
Nine Steps to achieving the Perfect 1940’s Pout – Excerpt from Make-up & Beauty – A 1940’s Guide. 1. Never allow the lips to appear painted, irregular or poorly defined. 2. Never moisten the lips before the application of lip rouge, as this causes the rouge to roll and gives it a caked appearance. 3. …
A summarised excerpt from Make-up & Beauty – A 1940s Guide. The full book is available for instant download from Vintage Make-up Guide. For a detailed and informative blog on 1940’s Fashion – visit these links: 1940s Women’s Fashion during the war 1940’s Women’s Fashion after the war Also for a more detailed blog on …
Thanks to Richard Jeffs of The Baim Collection for allowing us to publish this one minute excerpt from the feature Girls Girls Girls from the Harold Baim Collection. Directed by none other than Michael Winner of Death Wish fame. It features a bevy of women on a trip to the beauty parlour to achieve that …