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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…

1940s Winter Foundation Wear Review

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Glamourdaze

Straight from the Underworld – Nov 1940 – Our time travelling beauty correspondent Carolyn Van Wycks reports from November 1940 with a quick perusal of the latest undergarments for ladies from the leading foundation wear brands. ” THE NEWS from the outstanding authorities on fall / winter foundation fashions this year is breathing room for waistlines, beautiful, uplifted bosoms and…

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…

The Wizard of Oz Witch Controversy

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Glamourdaze

The actress who might have been the witch in Wizard of Oz – The casting for the wicked witch in MGM’s The Wizard of Oz caused a major controversy. Everyone at MGM were going in circles. Frank Baum‘s concept in his original book illustrated by WW Denslow wasn’t much help, resembling more a grumpy dwarf than a scary witch. Wizard of…

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…

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1930 Hollywood Beauty Tricks – Oct 1932

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Glamourdaze

All the beauty tricks of the stars – 1930s Beauty report by Caroline Van Wyck 1. Fall Coiffures. Joan Bennett presents the Riviera bob, her first distinct departure in coiffures in three years. Heretofore her bob has been long. This new coiffure emphasises three important trends. The bob is short. The ends are curled. The neckline is revealed. From a…

1930s Hollywood Beauty Tricks – Neck Stretch

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Glamourdaze

“Necking for beauty’s sake!” says Jean Arthur in 1932 – Actress Jean Arthur shows us a movie star beauty trick for a pretty neck. First, lie on a divan, allowing the head and shoulders to droop over the edge. Second, turn the head from left to right fifteen times. Third, raise the head from the shoulders and lower it. Fourth, complete…

1930s Fall Fashion – Hollywood’s Best Dressed

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Glamourdaze

Top Costume Designers fall style 1938- by Gwenn Walters 1. Contrast costumes are headline news in Hollywood’s fall fashion picture. Barbara Stanwyck wears one of olive green and brown created by Royer. The jacket covers a short-sleeved, collarless frock that closes to the waist with large self covered buttons. A gold tassel chain loops through buttonholes in the narrow belt…

Three Evening Frocks – Margaret Livingston 1926

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Glamourdaze

Gamine or Robe de Style Evening dresses – Margaret Livingston is truly a city girl. Someone whose personality reflects the shimmering lure of silk, the subtle enticement of style. Dress1. The ever changing modes of fashion have glorified many types of figure over the years, but this year – the short skirt ( left) the enhancing a slim youthful figure…

Make-up Advice to Flappers 1925

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Glamourdaze

By 1920s beauty artist Violet Dare – The appropriately named “Miss Dare” dishes out makeup advice to flappers “make-up moods” and “occasion make-up”and “Make-up to Hollywood types”. Remember that most womens faces are their own fault ! They want to be beautiful, yet they so often allow themselves to be limited by what they think they were born with. They don’t…

1930s Fashion – The Debs Winter Wardrobe

1940s Winter Foundation Wear Review

1930s Fashion – Hollywood Winter Wardrobe

The Wizard of Oz Witch Controversy

1930s Fashion – More Fall Styles – 1938

1930 Hollywood Beauty Tricks – Oct 1932

1930s Hollywood Beauty Tricks – Neck Stretch

1930s Fall Fashion – Hollywood’s Best Dressed

Three Evening Frocks – Margaret Livingston 1926

Make-up Advice to Flappers 1925

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