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A look at the women's makeup in the 1940s, from each makeup element, to how rationing and war time affected the products available.
See 1940s hairstyles worn by the decade's top actresses including Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth. Hairstyle inspiration from these 40s with history...
Madeline Balcar modeling teen-age fashions, wearing a basic dress of gabardine. Photograph by Nina Leen, 1949.
Let's talk about 1940s hairstyles for a bit! We're all familiar with the face-framing, often elaborate hairstyles of the 1940s, especially during WWII. Perhaps the most iconic form is the victory rolls. But while victory rolls are lovely and often one of the easiest to re-create for someone into vintage...
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Gene Tiernery - Hollywood Legend from the 30's and 40's Great matching hat and purse Ava Gardner - Hollywood Legend from the 30's and 40's Back in the day, women almost always wore hats and gloves in public. It was an essential part of getting dressed to leave the house. Over time, that all changed. Nowadays it is rare to see women wearing hats in church. Since the courtship of Prince William and Kate Middleton there has been a resurgence of hat-wearing. Last year, our church Unity Conference Coordinator announced that she'd like the women to wear hats on the climax of the 2011 conference. Of course, I thought about making my own. I wanted it to be unique. Another creative skill to add to my repertoire. The September issue of Burda Style magazine arrived just in time for me to take advance of its feature article on "DIY Trend", which teaching you how to make popular hats and fascinators similar to the whimsical styles worn by Princess Kate. Essence magazine also featured an article all about the toppers, and how you can incorporate them into your style. I loved every one of them. So for your viewing pleasure hear they are: That's all for now. More reviews still to come. Happy Sewing! C
Vintage all in ones, or a playsuit are a beautiful thing and with the summer well and truly here, and summer festivals coming at us thick and fast, the playsuit is the thing to wear.It’s the perfect outfit, an alternative to jeans in hot weather and a dress or skirt, which isn’t always the perfect…
Oversized shirt outfits are incredibly versatile. From button-downs to graphic tees, here are 14 easy and stylish ideas for how to wear an oversized shirt.
During Old Hollywood's heyday, leading ladies looked just as elegant traipsing around town or lounging at home as they did on screen. Let these retro sirens be your guide to dressing glamorous on your days off.
Poor Dior, it's kind of like an orphan at the moment abandoned by its slightly unstable parent, left without a replacement authority figure. But it's doing just fine! It still looks so pretty!For the Fall 2011 lookbook, that Dior elegance is still way in affect. A bit girlish, a bit coquettish, all lady with just…
See 1940s hairstyles worn by the decade's top actresses including Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth. Hairstyle inspiration from these 40s with history...
Explore the 1940s fashion era. Understand the war's impact, the rise of utility fashion, and the designers who shaped this pivotal decade in fashion.
Disney princesses are possibly some of the best known characters worldwide, and part of their appeal lies in their oldey-timey-ness. Each one is certainly a product of the period in which the movie…
