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Fashion during the Blitz – Technicolor film by Jack Cardiff

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Glamourdaze

Rare color fashion feature from London in 1940 – Here we present the latest feature on our archive Vintage Fashion channel on YouTube. A beautiful 1940s fashion feature in lush color shot by the great cinematographer Jack Cardiff – this rare piece of film is provided by the British Council. Cardiff is best known for his influential colour cinematography for…

Free ebook – 1940s Fashion -The Influence of World War Two

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Glamourpost

How were the styles of women’s fashion in the United States influenced by World War II during the 1940s? Our friend Tia Craig has kindly allowed us to publish her in-depth ebook on 1940s fashion and her investigation into the influence that the war had on clothes and beauty styles of the period. You can read all nine chapters on…

1940’s fashion – Wedding Dresses and Trousseaus

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Glamourpost

A short look at the styles and traditions of 1940s wedding dresses and trousseau. The increasing popularity of a 1940s wedding theme these days suggests a genuine yearning for old style glamor. The yardstick for vintage wedding themes certainly draws a lot from the 1940s fashion era. In those days a woman’s trousseau was placed in a wedding chest and…

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 – 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 – Womens Dress Style after the War

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Glamourdaze

Women’s Dress Codes up to Christian Dior’s New Look – Follow up to Women’s Dress Code of the 1940’s – the War Years. Now read the full Concise Illustrated History of 1940’s Women’s Fashion – 1940 to 1949. Click on the image below. If you are looking to quickly and easily recreate the 1940’s look for a party or some function,…

1940’s fashion – Womens Dress Code in the War Years

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Glamourdaze

1940s Clothing – Women’s Dress and Style– Now see the lavishly illustrated concise history of 1940s women fashion !! Also you can read a free e-publication World War Two Fashion – by Tia Craig . Just click on image below to download direct to your smartphone,tablet or desktop. Welcome to the main hub to several entertaining posts on 1940s fashion for women: –…

Fashion during the Blitz – Technicolor film by Jack Cardiff

Free ebook – 1940s Fashion -The Influence of World War Two

1940’s fashion – Wedding Dresses and Trousseaus

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

1940’s Fashion – The 1940 Silhouette !!

1940’s Fashion – A womans guide to Posture

1940’s Fashion – Womens Dress Style after the War

1940’s fashion – Womens Dress Code in the War Years

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