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1920s College Girl Hairstyles

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Mary Baldwin Bluestocking girls – Glamourdaze pops back in time to enjoy the 1920s hairstyles worn becomingly by the young women of Mary Baldwin College for Women ( now a university ). The full Mary Baldwin Bluestocking archive is unintentionally – a visual treasure trove for exploring the development of young women’s styles throughout the 20th century. These images are…

The Power of Pink

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Glamourdaze

The allure of pink over the fashion eras – Up to that fateful day in Dallas, November 1963, Jackie Kennedy had worn her soon to be iconic pink Chanel suit six times. Captured in endless blood stained photographs and moving images as the tragic day unfolded, the suit is now being held in the National Archive under strict family instructions…

1920s Inspired fashion – House of Foxy

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Glamourdaze

The New Vintage Collection – If you’re a girl with a flair for being a flapper, you’re going to adore the new collection of 1920s inspired dresses from our friends at House of Foxy and all made in Great Britain ! For all fans of House of Elliot and Downton Abbey. 20s Garbo Flapper Dress – blue velvet This dress…

1920s Shoe Fashions on Film

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Pathe news focus on women’s shoes in 1929 Once upon a time, fashion shows were more or less dress hows. In 1929, a woman’s footwear is important enough to require a special show of its own. A shoe’s eye view of beauty. Styles to suit the sole of every soul. That’s all ! Text ©Glamourdaze 2016 Watch the original Pathe…

A Short History of Women’s Dress Sizes

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Ever wondered why a size 12 is called a size 12? – Kass McGann of Reconstructing History.com Explains – Dress sizing is certainly confusing! I mean, a man’s jacket size 42 fits a man with a chest measurement of 42″. Jeans sized 36/32 fit a waist of 36″ and an inseam of 32″. But what measurement on a woman’s body…

After the Rain - © photographer Eamonn-Brown

My Love My Umbrella

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Glamourdaze

An illustrated ode to the ubiquitous ‘brolly’ “We moved under the umbrella out of the street light, fumbling for certain footing between the tree roots. ‘Will you hold the umbrella?’ She took the imitation leather with the white stitching in her hands. ‘Kiss me.’ She leaned across the steel between us. ‘Do you think we should?’ I repeated.’ It was the rain,…

a young flapper poseing in 1922 - Bain Collection

1920s Fashion – Paul Poiret vs The Flapper Revolution

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Glamourdaze

The Flapper Referendum in 1922 – The last thirty days have witnessed a spectacle as astounding, as momentous, as far reaching as any of the episodes that have shaken the Earth’s foundations and caused mankind to stop, look and listen. A revolution has occurred of greater significance than the French revolution, the Russian revolution or perhaps even our own revolution of…

Screen Debut of the Little Black Dress 1927

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Glamourdaze

IT Girl Clara Bow launches an iconic dress – It’s commonly accepted that the little black dress made it’s first appearance via Paris designer Coco Chanel in French Vogue 1926. It was listed as Chanel’s Ford Dress (named after black Model T Ford car). It was a simple sketch of a black crepe de chine day frock with a bodice which…

140 Years of Parisian Cafe Culture

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Glamourdaze

Carousel Film Tribute to Paris – Anaïs Nin -“Paris intimate like a room.” Stills and Stories and a video tribute to Paris. Carousel – 140 Years of Parisian Cafe Culture – 1877 to 2015 Think of France, and you think of Parisian cafe’s, the Belle Epoch era, the paintings of Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas and Renoir, who first evoked into image…

Three Evening Frocks – Margaret Livingston 1926

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Glamourdaze

Gamine or Robe de Style Evening dresses – Margaret Livingston is truly a city girl. Someone whose personality reflects the shimmering lure of silk, the subtle enticement of style. Dress1. The ever changing modes of fashion have glorified many types of figure over the years, but this year – the short skirt ( left) the enhancing a slim youthful figure…

1920s College Girl Hairstyles

The Power of Pink

1920s Inspired fashion – House of Foxy

1920s Shoe Fashions on Film

A Short History of Women’s Dress Sizes

My Love My Umbrella

1920s Fashion – Paul Poiret vs The Flapper Revolution

Screen Debut of the Little Black Dress 1927

140 Years of Parisian Cafe Culture

Three Evening Frocks – Margaret Livingston 1926

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