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1940’s Fashion Wardrobe – 1942 Summer Styles

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Glamourdaze

All things to all women – 1940s fashion report by Wilhela Cushman Fashion editor of Ladies Home Journal If you simply love a long coat to wear with many summer dresses, your favorite could be this sophisticated green over a printed 1940s frock. (1) The same style dress alone with (2) a big green hat and (3) green pumps, is pretty…

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The Age of Fashion comes to an end

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Necessity drives the future of Style – “There’s never a new fashion but it’s old” Geoffrey Chaucer What came before .. In 1902, a series of French postcards entitled “Les Femmes de l’Avenir” or Women of the Future, proved conclusively that – trapped as we are, in a linear dimension, few among us possess gifted insight into imagining the modes…

1940s Fashion – Correct Modes for your Shape

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Glamourdaze

1940s Style advice from Busts to Hips – Some 1940s fashion highlights from Color and Line in Dress by Laurene Hempstead. Sketches by Sara Whitney Olds. The advice is brilliant, with pointers that apply just as effectively in the modern era. Correct 1940s Style for your Face Type Correct 1940s Style for your Figure Type THE HIPS THE BUST Left:…

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…

1940s Fashion – Early Summer Suits 1940

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Bette Davis and friends model the latest – 1940s fashion report by Gwenn Walters. A fresh and spirited fashion song is echoed by Bette Davis ( above), whose newest summer costume is previewed for you. A trim dressmaker suit of navy rayon faille conceals a white button-on crocheted lace blouse ‘neath its ribbon hugging jacket. Striking harmonious chords in the…

1940s Fashion Forecast – Hairstyles to Swimsuits

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Glamourdaze

New York Worlds Fair 1939 – Our final look through the collection of fashion photos taken in the Fall of 1939 at the New York Worlds Fair.The 1930s was now paving the way to a 1940’s style of shorter hems, pleated skirts, boxy suits, updo hairstyles, and a more pronounced and confident make-up look. That’s all ! ©Glamourdaze 2017 Images…

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1940s Fashion Forecast – Coat Styles

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Glamourdaze

New York Worlds Fair 1939 predicts 1940s look – Continuing our look at the collection of 1940’s fashion photographs ( albeit a precursor of the 1940’s held from April 1939 to October 1939) from the New York World’s Fair of 1939, digitized by The New York Public Library.This post features coats – fur coats mostly ! Over 44 million people…

Vintage 1940’s tutorial – Apply Makeup

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Secret to Correct 1940s Make-up – Part two of the classic Vintage 1940’s makeup tutorial film Enjoy ! See The Full 1940’s Makeup Guide

1940s Fashion Forecast – Dresses

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Glamourdaze

New York Worlds Fair 1939 predicts 1940s look – Collection of pre 1940s fashion photographs digitized by The New York Public Library.The models featured are unknown.The styles however herald the look of the 1940’s, with some boxy shoulders and wave hairstyles. In this post we feature some pretty frocks and skirts. In the next post we look at 1940’s coat…

1940’s Fashion Wardrobe – 1942 Summer Styles

The Age of Fashion comes to an end

1940s Fashion – Correct Modes for your Shape

Decade-by-Decade Vintage Fashion Looks

The True Story of the Debut of Nylon Stockings

1940s Fashion – Early Summer Suits 1940

1940s Fashion Forecast – Hairstyles to Swimsuits

1940s Fashion Forecast – Coat Styles

Vintage 1940’s tutorial – Apply Makeup

1940s Fashion Forecast – Dresses

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