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High Heel Fashion in 1930 – Why Women Wear them

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Sarcastic and funny article from 1930 – Out for a walk the other day in Central Park I encountered a pretty young woman, throwing bread crumbs to a flock of pigeons. She made a delightful picture. her fresh face was its own color instead of being violently rouged; her red lips free from artificial aids was anything but kiss proof;…

1930s Fashion – Winter Style January 1932

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Ruth Hall models latest mid winter fashion and beauty – 1930s Beauty report from Carolyn Van Wyck Already crowned Miss 1932, all the fashion periodicals are falling over themselves to photograph and dress the lovely Ruth Hall. Here she models two smart mid winter ensembles for Glamourdaze. Firstly to the left, for the cold January days ahead, a smart street…

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…

1930s Fashion – Winter Modes of 1938

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Glamourdaze

Corseted suits and stylish felt hats from Britain – Hollywood Style Report by Gwen Walters. Left:Jeanette MacDonald leads off on our feature posing in this stunning frost pink evening ensemble from her personal wardrobe. The slipper satin jacket conceals the softly draped bodice of the flowing chiffon gown. Miss MacDonalds cape is of silver fox. Right:Alice Faye wears a short…

1930s Fashion Spotlight – Tala Birell

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Glamourdaze

Two vintage outfits for the Tall Slim Girl – Nov 1932 – If you are a small girl with a retrousse nose, well and good. You’ll find plenty of stars are of that description and their clothes ideas will help you out. But if you have a tall graceful figure, oval shape and well defined features you may have more…

1930s Fashion – The Debs Winter Wardrobe

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Glamourdaze

Romantic winter modes for 1931 – We asked actresses Marian Marsh, Loretta Young, Ruth Hall and Estelle Taylor and Karen Morley to model what the fashionable young woman will be wearing to college this winter. The girls went to Manhattan to select their favourite outfits to stroll Park Avenue in. Loretta Young models a fur coat that is oh so young…

1930s Fashion – Hollywood Winter Wardrobe

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Glamourdaze

Clara Bow and Joan Crawford model their choices – Nov 1930 – Russia is the inspiration of the smart suit worn by Joan Crawford. Made in the Russian manner of Forstmann’s Zenita, a novelty fabric, the suit reveals cartridge trimmings on the sleeves and at the front of the belted-in knee-length coat. All this lends a military air, while the skirt…

1930s Fashion – Grace the Mannequin

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Glamourdaze

A day in the Life of a Fifth Avenue window dummy 1937 – Life Magazine has a look at a day in the life of a Fifth Avenue store mannequin. Above, Grace ( as they have named her) peers out of the Saks Fifth Avenue window at the passers by. Behind her we see the towering Radio City hall. Up…

1930s Fashion – More Fall Styles – 1938

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Glamourdaze

October fashions from Hollywood in 1938 – Edith Head designed this bottle-green and beige herringbone tweed suit for Joan Bennett to wear. The green note of the tweed is repeated in the velvet trim of the long topcoat, the cashmere sweater and suede accessories. the stitched velvet acorn cap is also of tweed. To the right, Loretta Young attends a…

Autumn Modes – Fall Fashion in 1930

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Glamourdaze

Hollywood’s Loretta Young poses – 1.To the left above, Miss Loretta Young wears a stunning new fall coat modelled of brown duvet with seams forming the new princess line. Kolinsky cuffs and collar add a touch of luxurious warmth. To the right, a smart street frock worn by Miss Young boasts cap sleeves embroidered in French knots of silk chenille,…

High Heel Fashion in 1930 – Why Women Wear them

1930s Fashion – Winter Style January 1932

140 Years of Parisian Cafe Culture

1930s Fashion – Winter Modes of 1938

1930s Fashion Spotlight – Tala Birell

1930s Fashion – The Debs Winter Wardrobe

1930s Fashion – Hollywood Winter Wardrobe

1930s Fashion – Grace the Mannequin

1930s Fashion – More Fall Styles – 1938

Autumn Modes – Fall Fashion in 1930

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