Elegant Rage – The Evolution of Lingerie and Corsetry

Vintage Fashion Archive. Superb Vintage Lingerie Film from 1950’s Germany celebrating the evolution of women’s underwear whilst promoting the famous German brand of Felina Corsets.One of the first post modern lingerie companies in the world and one of the oldest running !

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

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…

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1940’s Fashion – A womans guide to Posture

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…

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1940’s Fashion – A young womans wardrobe plan 1947

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…

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