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1930s Fashion – Spring Lines for 1931

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Glamourdaze

A preview of Hollywood Spring styles – 1930s fashion report by Rosalind Shaffer With the overwhelming changes in fashions that have taken place during the past year, women have been jarred out of all the pleasant paths of fashion in which they have been accustomed to walk. On all sides is the wail, ” The new fashions are pretty, yes…

1940s and 1950s Spring Wear – Vivien of Holloway

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Glamourdaze

New Spring Lines in Vintage Style – Sponsor Spotlight – Vivien of Holloway It’s spring, and who better to ask about reproduction clothing for this season than 5 time winner of Best Reproduction Label Vivien of Holloway. “With Spring upon us we are fast getting our spring range out for all you lovely ladies. Whether you love 40s or 50s style clothing we…

Screen Debut of the Little Black Dress 1927

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Glamourdaze

IT Girl Clara Bow launches an iconic dress – It’s commonly accepted that the little black dress made it’s first appearance via Paris designer Coco Chanel in French Vogue 1926. It was listed as Chanel’s Ford Dress (named after black Model T Ford car). It was a simple sketch of a black crepe de chine day frock with a bodice which…

1950s Makeup – Color Harmony in 1951

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Color charts for make-up hair and clothes 1951 – 1950s makeup tutorial from Carolyn Earle Bright ideas in 1950s makeup and effective use of costume colors accentuate your good looks and compliment each other. In this post are four complexion types – blonde, brunette, brownette, and titian – together with color suggestions that you can make your own or use…

1930s Hollywood Fashion – Spring Lines for 1932

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Spring Afternoon Frocks and Evening Gowns – 1930s Fashion Report. Graceful Norma Shearer wears a silk crèpe afternoon frock in the new Spring shade, fuchsia. The lines follow the curves of the figure flaring in to a slightly uneven hemline. Puffs above the wrists give interest to the sleeves, while the hat, also of fuchsia shade, reveals the newest in…

Oxfam Face for Vintage Online Fashion 2016

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Oxfam seeks vintage style bloggers – In 2015, Oxfams online shop ad campaign featured six real Oxfam customers. This year Oxfam is calling on all vintage style bloggers. Sophie Bratt, project coordinator, encourages all those glamorous vintage blogging ladies ( & gents) who blog about their vintage passions, to enter a fabulous competition – Decades of Vintage Fashion and Style Competition – #VintageFaceandStyle…

1930s Hairstyles – Face Changes

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Hair Line Can Transform You – 1930s beauty report by Carolyn Van Wyck Hardly a day passes that my mail does not bring a dozen or so letters asking me what can be done to change facial contours. Sometimes the letters will be from girls with long, thin faces and high foreheads. Often it is the problem of what to…

1940s Fashion – Hattie Carnegie Suits in 1945

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Hollywood designer suits modelled by Jane Wyman – Hattie Carnegie presents suits incomparable in every detail. Jacket lines have a pleasing variety. Some are snug, button-down-the-front affairs; some nip in at the waist and flare slightly below it – some are cutaways with elbow-length sleeves, and some are cut wide in the bodice to serve as show windows for enchanting…

Amazing Street Style captured in Joyce’s Dublin 1904

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Rare photos of pre-1916 Rising Edwardian Ireland – Medical student J.J. Clarke took these photographs in Dublin between 1897 and 1904. Visit the National Library of Ireland online to view the original source files. Unlike the usual studio portraits of the period, these photographs seem almost modern, with the young photographer concentrating on people in motion, going about their day,…

1940s Beauty Rites with Julie Bishop

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Glamourdaze

How to Stay Young in 1942 – No matter how busy you may be, you don’t neglect those little beauty rites so necessary to comfort and appearance. Make up your mind that no matter how rushed and difficult your life may be you are going to look your best all the time. Keep young, look younger than you really are….

1930s Fashion – Spring Lines for 1931

1940s and 1950s Spring Wear – Vivien of Holloway

Screen Debut of the Little Black Dress 1927

1950s Makeup – Color Harmony in 1951

1930s Hollywood Fashion – Spring Lines for 1932

Oxfam Face for Vintage Online Fashion 2016

1930s Hairstyles – Face Changes

1940s Fashion – Hattie Carnegie Suits in 1945

Amazing Street Style captured in Joyce’s Dublin 1904

1940s Beauty Rites with Julie Bishop

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