Stockings for the war effort Uncle Sam decided that stockings would be put to much better use in the war, than as women’s apparel. Namely – for converting into powder bags which were used to propel missile projectiles in US Navy Guns. How romantic is that !? In 1942, depots appeared everywhere appealing to women …
A typical day of a 1940’s housewife The 1940’s was great era for fashion and glamour, and during the war – it seemed to herald a new age for women’s freedom, but from 1946 – women who were starting out as a housewife for the first time, discovered that there was a strict gender biased …
The Retro Kitchen of THE FUTURE !! This 1950’s glamourized vision of a kitchen of the future, might look a little dated now, but back then, anything that was plastic or chrome metal, was considered cutting edge!Of course this film depicts the fantasy kitchen, as envisioned at the time – funny how we’ve all gone …
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The Helena Rubinstein 1940’s Makeup Guide 1940’s Makeup for Blonde hair For blonde hair, Shades of fuschia and gold colors. And for the soft spoken effect. depend upon the discreet muted blue greens 1940’s Makeup guide for Medium Brown Hair Your very own colors with medium brown hair are glorious sunset shades. Your most arresting …
Helena Rubinsteins Beauty Advice Below is a unique vintage 1940’s beauty and makeup guide followed by some quotes from the famous Helena Rubinstein, originally published in December of 1922 .Enjoy! By that stage, she had been a beauty specialist for nearly thirty years and was hugely famous, with salons in London, Paris, and other European …
Margaret and Helen prepare for their big night out at the prom. Back in the 1940’s, correctness of dress for any occasion, not only included the gown and shoes, but the hairstyle, accessories, the jewellery and yes – the makeup of the 1940’s ! . Of course women usually received more training than men in …
Vintage prom – 1940s style – archive film The prom as it is known today really took off in the US during the 1940’s . There were strict codes of behaviour as this film charmingly shows. Note how neither of the young women has an updo hairstyle, as many do now when going for a …
Ginger Rogers Here’s a gorgeous array of fashion and beauty from 1932, showcasing the wannabe stars of that year – including a young hopeful Ginger Rogers and Gloria Stuart. It features popular 1930’s hairstyles and evening dress fashion. Enjoy ! Gloria Stuart
This archive video features some stunning dance routines from the 1920’s like the Charleston and Black Bottom dance. This was the disco dancing of that era. These social dances were essentially Jazz dances. Another favourite of this blog is this video by Aaron1912 of Youtube.His channel is possibly the best resource for all things 1920’s …