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1920s Fashion – Paul Poiret vs The Flapper Revolution

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Glamourdaze

The Flapper Referendum in 1922 – The last thirty days have witnessed a spectacle as astounding, as momentous, as far reaching as any of the episodes that have shaken the Earth’s foundations and caused mankind to stop, look and listen. A revolution has occurred of greater significance than the French revolution, the Russian revolution or perhaps even our own revolution of…

1930s Hairstyle – May Day Hair Decoration – 1936

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Chic Coiffure Accents in flowers, jewels and feathers – 1930s Hairstyles parade with Jessie Tait Nearly every head is now adorned these May evenings with ribbons, feathers, jewels, flowers and turbans, all decorating well-groomed heads. Colors usually match the evening gown, or the flowers or shoes worn. Jewelled clips, brooches, combs, and other hair-ornaments accompany smart evening gowns. Study your…

Honolulu Baby – Tiki Dresses from Cats Like Us

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Summer Vintage and Rockabilly Clothing – Exotic themes, south seas colors, cocktails. We just had to showcase these sumptuous summer dresses from our friends Cats Like Us. All modelled by the lovely Julie Ann. SUKI 50S TIKI SWING DRESS A really cute Suki 50s Tiki Swing dress by Hell Bunny with a touch of creole spookiness to it, skeletons, zombies,…

1950s Fashion – Fifth Avenue Style in 1952

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Manhattan Fashion 1952 – Look Magazine – August 12th 1952 showed the 5th Avenue folks don’t often see. Hollywood actress Laraine Day along with local New York beauties, Mary Damon, Patricia Geoghegan and Brigida Dammes spent a sunny afternoon parading the latest trends in summer dresses and poodle haircuts . It’s not clear who the dresses are by but they…

1940s Fashion – Spring College Suits for 1943

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Plaids, Checks and Stripes for students – 1940s fashion report – Marjorie Ripples The styles, the fabrics that are going places this seasons Sears catalogue. Concentrating on young women for spring-wear, we see plenty of plaids, checks and stripes. Tried and true cottons you can easily wash and care for in these times of war and thrift. Unlined jackets –…

1940s Hairstyle – Exciting Post War Hair ideas

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Hair parts ways from old mode in 1946 – 1940s hairstyle report from 1946 Although our ideas on curl types, wave types, length of hair and other factors involved in hairstyling have changed considerably through the years, we still cling to the old and conventional modes of parting our hair. Especially is there a need for this change today when…

1930s Hairstyle – A Smart Coiffure for Summer 1931

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Glamourdaze

One Smart 1931 Hairdo for you to try – The bobbed hairstyle in 1931 still reigns supreme, but this year it has grown short again, the ends are curled, the neckline revealed ! Mary Brian demonstrates one of the new coiffures, which displays rows of flat curls that are achieved by moistening the ends of the hair and twisting small…

Simple 1930 Color Harmony Tool

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Vintage 1920s/1930s color matching guide – These handy little color harmony charts fell out of my copy of The Art of Sewing and Dress Creation, a manual sold with the Sears clothing catalogues in 1929 and 1930. The Brunette Type Your color – Black or brown hair, brown or black eyes, olive skin – Makeup – Rachel or buff powder,…

Vespa Chic – How the world was seduced by a scooter

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Glamourdaze

A look at the iconic Vespa scooter – No one could have predicted that a small diminutive scooter produced in 1946; inspired by the little remembered MP 5 or Paperino scooter, (used by US military to navigate around bombed out Italian streets), would become a cultural phenomenon, propel Italian street style to the forefront of world fashion, and affect cultures as…

The Street Photography of Ruth Orkin

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Glamourdaze

A look at the life of a 1950s Photo journalist – Photographer Ruth Orkin directed a little remembered docu drama in 1956 called Lovers and Lollipops. It inspired director Todd Haynes to make the Oscar winning film Carol. A prominent member of New York’s Photo League, Orkin was a pioneer in street photography. Glamourdaze takes a look at her work. Ruth…

1920s Fashion – Paul Poiret vs The Flapper Revolution

1930s Hairstyle – May Day Hair Decoration – 1936

Honolulu Baby – Tiki Dresses from Cats Like Us

1950s Fashion – Fifth Avenue Style in 1952

1940s Fashion – Spring College Suits for 1943

1940s Hairstyle – Exciting Post War Hair ideas

1930s Hairstyle – A Smart Coiffure for Summer 1931

Simple 1930 Color Harmony Tool

Vespa Chic – How the world was seduced by a scooter

The Street Photography of Ruth Orkin

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