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1930s Fashion – Hollywood Bridal Costumes

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Glamourdaze

Here Comes the Bride – Left: For the very youthful bride Mary Brian offers a likely combination of souffle, lace and apple blossoms. The frock, which is delightfully jeune fille, is a piece of delicate workmanship, merging silken lace and cream souffle, into graceful lines. The veil is a shower of souffle, utilizing a band of cream satin to form…

Clara Bow’s Boudoir in 1930

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Glamourdaze

A sneak peek inside the boudoir of a screen legend – In true Hollywood fashion, Clara Bows boudoir oozes with femininity.The silent movie “It Girl” star, wearing a gorgeous pair of silk and lace embroidered pajamas, poses in her private boudoir in 1930. Miss Clara Bow relaxes on her bed, which is raised on a dais and covered with a…

Ode to the Sweater – Part Deux

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Glamourdaze

More Free Patterns and more sweaters – Free to download – a classic 1939 sailor jumper pattern; a must-have for the summer ! The pattern is called Chic Ahoy – a jumper with a nautical air . Just click on image or link to download the pdf to your device. This one comes via Vintage Pattern Files, originally uploaded by…

Royal Vintage Shoes

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Not Your Everyday Thrift Store Find – By Alexandria Cannito for Glamourdaze For many women it’s important to show off an outfit with a perfect pair of vintage style shoes that not only turns heads, but is unique in its own right. So whether you’re hunting for 1920s flapper shoes, or 1930s style shoes or 1940s shoe styles, some opt to…

1940s Fashion – The Hattie Carnegie Story

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Profile of an American Fashion Icon 1945 – With a “look”, a little suit and a knowledge of all the angles, Hattie Carnegie has risen from poverty to be absolute boss of a $6,500,000 dress business. Nobody has ever been able to define style to the satisfaction of anybody else. It might be called a means of expression; one of the…

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1930s Fashion – Vogue Summer Pattern Book

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Coolly and Colorfully yours – June-July 1936 – June-July Evening Dresses 1936 We thought of Saturday night dances and twilight roof-garden dining when we chose these deliciously simple summer evening dresses. Haven’t they the Vogue look about them – in their clear cut lines, and their new fashion points? First we must tell you about that luscious blue shade. None…

1930s Swimwear Fashion Report

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Hollywood by the Sea July 1934 – 1930’s fashion report Left:Alice Faye,managed to get a nice suntan and the contrast of her skin with her white beach outfit is striking. Her rubber suit and terry-cloth cape are trimmed in green to match her straw hat. Right:Apparently Carole Lombard teases Old Man Sun to do his stuff by wearing this daring…

Decade-by-Decade Vintage Fashion Looks

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Get the look from the 1920s to the 1970s – Whether you’re a vintage clothing fan or just love retro styles, it’s always fun to take a bit from the past and incorporate it into your wardrobe. Each decade had iconic styles from the well-tailored looks of the 30s all the way to flamboyant outfits of the 70s. With an…

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The True Story of the Debut of Nylon Stockings

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Glamourdaze

The Nylon hosiery sensation of 1940 – As long as skirts are short, women will wear nothing but sheer, leg flattering hose. Up to 1940, the most a woman could expect of a three threaded silk stocking was about 150 hours of wear. A glamorous two-thread stocking might, with luck, hold out for 100 hours of use. Developed by DuPont…

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1930s Fashion – Shoe & Hosiery Styles for 1936

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Glamourdaze

June styles in Hollywood heels – Firstly, no summer season pair of heels is complete without a pair of extra fine gauge stockings. Try these silk stockings from Sears Roebuck. With fashionable seams and French heels, they look good in any pair of shoes. Heels, this season are news ! Spike heels are out. A lithe free carriage is the…

1930s Fashion – Hollywood Bridal Costumes

Clara Bow’s Boudoir in 1930

Ode to the Sweater – Part Deux

Royal Vintage Shoes

1940s Fashion – The Hattie Carnegie Story

1930s Fashion – Vogue Summer Pattern Book

1930s Swimwear Fashion Report

Decade-by-Decade Vintage Fashion Looks

The True Story of the Debut of Nylon Stockings

1930s Fashion – Shoe & Hosiery Styles for 1936

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