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1920’s fashion – Frocks that tempt men – by Betty Blythe

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Glamourpost

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, rouse the passions, and the…

Be a 1920’s Gatsby Bride

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Glamourpost

Be a 1920’s Gatsby Style Bride – Vintage Wedding Dress Ideas. With the rash of 1920s and 1930s related movies of recent years ( The Artist, Atonement, Howard Hughes etc) the latest now being the new and star studded 2013 film of F Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby, you may wish to add a little 1920s sparkle to your wardrobe. For…

1920’s Fashion – Illustrated 1928 dress guide for an average girl.

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Glamourpost

1920’s Fashion – Illustrated 1928 advice on dress color matching. Photoplay’s Caroline Van Wyck writes in 1928 about “distinctive dressing”. With 1920’s hats the same tight little shape on every woman, with 1920s dresses the same slender models, it’s hard for a busy a girl to find distinctive clothes. Read how color helps the clever girl! With clothes what they…

1920s Fashion – US Banks ban Flappers – 1922 report.

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Glamourpost

1920s Fashion – US Banks ban Flappers – 1922 report. In 1922 – a furor was created when banks across the USA, including the US Federal Reserve stipulated that ‘women’ should dress accordingly when stepping through their hallowed doors. Above all that insidious creature known as ‘the flapper‘ was banned outright. Original 1922 report – The Short, tight skirt, the…

Downton Abbey – What 1920s fashions to look out for

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Glamourpost

Check out the official “ Downton Abbey fashion Era ” Pinterest pages by Glamourdaze. Downton Abbey – What 1920s fashions to look out for Hairstyles and makeup take a decided 1920s turn with short crops and bobs – finger waves or ‘Marcel waves’ as they were known in the 20’s thanks to their creator French hair designer Francois Marcel. Scott…

Downton Abbey – Exciting 1920s Style oozes femininity

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Glamourpost

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 Downton Look” So do look…

Flappers demand even shorter skirts !

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Glamourpost

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 it would probably run its…

Exciting Fashion Report from Paris 1921 – A new dawn !

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Glamourpost

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 her dresses”, I one day…

The Little Black Dress – from Chanel to Givenchy

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Glamourpost

The Little Black Dress – from Chanel to Givenchy and beyond. A big fan of single neutral colors, Chanel was really just pleasing herself with this number. In mourning mode after the death of her lover in 1915 ; Chanels tendency towards black naturally crept in to her designs. Paul Poiret famously asked Chanel once “For whom are you in…

Discovered – Color 1920’s Fashion Movie

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Glamourpost

Discovered – 1920’s Fashion Movie in color. An exclusive interview with Murray Glass, film archivist. Since Glamourdaze’s inception, we have slowly built a found film archive of vintage fashion on YouTube which you can watch here on our dedicated Fashion Film Archive pages. The Rick Prelinger Archive has been one fabulous resource from which our series of Miss Ratherly Stern…

1920’s fashion – Frocks that tempt men – by Betty Blythe

Be a 1920’s Gatsby Bride

1920’s Fashion – Illustrated 1928 dress guide for an average girl.

1920s Fashion – US Banks ban Flappers – 1922 report.

Downton Abbey – What 1920s fashions to look out for

Downton Abbey – Exciting 1920s Style oozes femininity

Flappers demand even shorter skirts !

Exciting Fashion Report from Paris 1921 – A new dawn !

The Little Black Dress – from Chanel to Givenchy

Discovered – Color 1920’s Fashion Movie

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