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1940’s fashion – Wardrobe Plan – How to dress accurately

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Glamourdaze

Overview of a well dressed 1940’s woman – Suit for Church, Street, business and Travel. Now see the lavishly illustrated Concise History of 1940s fashion !! 1940’s fashion – Wardrobe Overview How often do you find your eyes enviously drawn to an attractively dressed woman in a pleasing frock, or suit, and who keeps her hair ‘ just right’, her…

1940’s Fashion – The 1940 Silhouette !!

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Glamourdaze

What’s new for fashion in 1940 ? Well …the silhouette for one thing !The advice from this writer in the spring of 1940 was to face up to reality and to your real body shape. Some of the problem areas being hilariously referred to as “the matron’s bulge,” “the heavy calf,” and “the thickened waistline.”“Off with the swing skirt and…

1940’s Fashion – Betty’s Winter Wardrobe Plan 1948

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Glamourdaze

Planning your Winter wardrobe in 1948 – Following on from the earlier 1940’s Fashion – A Young Woman’s Wardrobe Plan from 1947. Now see the lavishly illustrated concise history of 1940’s fashion. Is your seasonal 1940s wardrobe just a haphazard collection of outfits thrown together, or a complete and harmonious set of carefully chosen garments that will turn head and…

1940’s Fashion – Vintage Evening Dress show

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Glamourdaze

1940’s Fashion – Vintage evening dress show ” You look so desirable in your new dress !” Yes, it was all about impressing the men those days! Funny how all the men were called Charlie. Still, this film displays some lovely evening dress examples of the 1940’s.We see a waltz time skirt with black lace inserts. ” Look at the…

1940’s Fashion – Vintage Summer Dress show

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Glamourdaze

1940’s Fashion – Vintage Summer Dress show When a woman went on holiday in the summer during the 1940’s, her wardrobe consisted of morning, afternoon and evening wear. Featured in this film are typical rayon afternoon dresses snoods and hats of the period. Bodices and wide brim hats were everywhere ! Of course there’s an engagement in the air! More…

Lindy Hop – The Original Swing Dance – New York 1939

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Glamourdaze

Lindy Hop – The original Swing Dance – New York 1939 No one can really experience the feel of the 1940’s and not try the Lindy Hop dance. The original swing dance. The Lindy Hop was inspired from headlines like Lindy Hops Atlantic after Charles Lindbergh’s flight to Paris back in 1927 . It’s also known as the Jitterbug. It…

1940’s Fashion – A womans guide to Posture

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Glamourdaze

Get glamourous – 1940’s style with correct posture – Its interesting to remember that Pilates, now a hugely popular guide to posture was developed in the 1940’s and named after Joseph Pilates. Women of the 1940’s simply had to master correct posture. There was no option. Corset makers like Spencer did their bit to help, but there is no better alternative…

1940’s Fashion – A young womans wardrobe plan 1947

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Glamourdaze

Annual Clothing Plan and Budget 1947 – Now see the lavishly illustrated concise history of 1940s fashion !! A typical yearly clothing plan for a 19 year old San Francisco woman in 1947 for 1940’s dress, hats, underwear, shoes, stockings, gloves,handbags etc. The chief fabric is the new Rayon ! It’s an interesting insight not only into the normal clothes…

1940’s Fashion – A Vintage Guide to being glamorous

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Glamourdaze

1940’s Women’s Fashion Guide to being Glamorous See the lavishly illustrated concise history of 1940s womens fashion. A woman’s guide to being glamorous in the late 1940’s by the infamous Miss Ratherly Stern.The latest 1940’s Vintage Fashion Guide ! Learn first hand from a women’s etiquette expert, how to possess the mysterious quality known as vintage glamour! A little touch of…

1940’s fashion – Keeping Well Dressed

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Glamourdaze

1940’s fashion – Keeping Well DressedAnother vintage film clip of 1940’s Fashion instruction.How to be well dressed on a tight budget!Some of Miss Ratherly Sterns advice for the 1940’s dresser1.A sagging hem or a gaping seam is a sure way to kill glamour !2.It’s not the size of the wardrobe that counts -it’s the shape !3.See that the hemline is…

1940’s fashion – Wardrobe Plan – How to dress accurately

1940’s Fashion – The 1940 Silhouette !!

1940’s Fashion – Betty’s Winter Wardrobe Plan 1948

1940’s Fashion – Vintage Evening Dress show

1940’s Fashion – Vintage Summer Dress show

Lindy Hop – The Original Swing Dance – New York 1939

1940’s Fashion – A womans guide to Posture

1940’s Fashion – A young womans wardrobe plan 1947

1940’s Fashion – A Vintage Guide to being glamorous

1940’s fashion – Keeping Well Dressed

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