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1940s Fashion – The Wired Bra

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Glamourdaze

Late 1940s brassieres eliminate straps – Bare shouldered fashions set a problem for foundation garment makers. This has resulted in the development of the strapless, wired brassiere – an increasingly important article of women’s 1940s underwear. This new and useful brassiere contains a single wire which makes an arch over each breast and a small loop in the center. Fitting…

Clara Bow’s Boudoir in 1930

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Glamourdaze

A sneak peek inside the boudoir of a screen legend – In true Hollywood fashion, Clara Bows boudoir oozes with femininity.The silent movie “It Girl” star, wearing a gorgeous pair of silk and lace embroidered pajamas, poses in her private boudoir in 1930. Miss Clara Bow relaxes on her bed, which is raised on a dais and covered with a…

1940s Fashion – Waist Pinchers 1949

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Glamourdaze

Corsets are back for Diors New Look – Wasp-waists, which began their fashion history 3000 years ago, call for a special garment to keep milady’s figure up to date with the New Look from Paris. Once they used torture instruments of wood and whalebone – today we have satin and lace ! OO-LA-LA! Very saucy – but very chic. The…

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Neiman Marcus Department Store in 1945

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Glamourdaze

The Most Glamorous Department Store in America – Daphne : Where did Mrs. Crane go, anyway? Niles : She’s making her annual pilgrimage to the holy land. Martin : I thought Maris was going to Dallas to visit her sister. Niles : That is her holy land. It’s the site of the first Neiman Marcus. Frasier TV Series Episode:Travels with…

Vintage 1950s Makeup Tutorial Film

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Glamourdaze

1950s Full Makeup Tutorial – How to achieve a satin clean skin and makeup look to bring out all your natural feminine beauty. Makeup is a study in itself ! You’ll want not only to know how but when to use it. For instance – you wouldn’t any more go to school wearing mascara and eye shadow and lipstick than…

Straight out of the 80s

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Glamourdaze

Found 1980’s Fashion Photographs – It was the age of Video, MTV, the Orwellian era. Two names – Apple and Microsoft – were slowly gaining ground in the lexicon of language. The Web was still only in the imaginations of scientists like Tim Berners Lee. The fashion was a blend of west coast glamour and impossibly big hair, as epitomized by…

Straight Out Of The 70s

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Glamourdaze

Found 1970s Fashion in Kodachrome – Continuing our unearthing of Kodachrome and Polaroid time capsules, found on Ebay and Etsy. ( you can find the original vintage color slides on these sites if you’re not too late). In this post we move on to the sunny 1970s. The styles in the early to mid 70s echoed the 1960s with hippy…

Straight out of the 60s

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Glamourdaze

1960s Fashion in Kodachrome – Vintage style in amateur found photographs of everyday 1960s women’s clothing, hair and makeup looks captured in magical Kodachrome color .What they wore at home, for evening wear, at the beach. Another fashion time capsule. You’ll find the originals on Ebay and Etsy if you’re not too late. Just search under Vintage Kodachrome 1960s Mini…

Straight Out Of The 50s

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Glamourdaze

1950s Fashion in Kodachrome – Vintage style in amateur found photographs of everyday women’s clothing, hair and makeup looks captured in magical Kodachrome color from the 1950s era. What they wore at home, for Christmas, for evening wear, at the beach or going skiing. A real time capsule! It’s sad in a way that people throw these out. They represent…

Evolution Of Women’s Skincare

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Glamourdaze

A Short History on Skin – By Jane Thomas Back in the early days of the 20th century, most women relied on one or two products or food ingredients to keep their skin looking its best. These vintage skincare routines have been passed down through generations, and some women still use some of the same techniques to keep their skin clean…

1940s Fashion – The Wired Bra

Clara Bow’s Boudoir in 1930

1940s Fashion – Waist Pinchers 1949

Neiman Marcus Department Store in 1945

Vintage 1950s Makeup Tutorial Film

Straight out of the 80s

Straight Out Of The 70s

Straight out of the 60s

Straight Out Of The 50s

Evolution Of Women’s Skincare

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