 |
| 1940's hairstyle - Glamourdaze |
This little film features a young 1940's woman getting ready to hit the town. Short but sweet.
Feeling too lazy to write much this week.
copyright Glamourdaze 2010
Showing posts with label 1940's style. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1940's style. Show all posts
1940's Womens Fashion - A night out !
Saturday, November 20, 2010This little film features a young 1940's woman getting ready to hit the town. Short but sweet.
Feeling too lazy to write much this week.
copyright Glamourdaze 2010
1940's Fashion - A young womans wardrobe plan 1947
Friday, August 20, 2010
A typical yearly clothing plan for a 19 year old San Francisco woman in 1947 for 1940's dress, hats, underwear, shoes, stockings, gloves,handbags etc. The chief fabric is the new Rayon !
See also:
1940's Fashion Wardobe Plan - How to dress Accurately
1940's fashion in the War Years
1940's Fashion after the War
Other great posts on other aspects of a 1940's woman.
A 1940's Housewifes Daily Routine
1940s' Makeup Guide
Vintage MakeupTutorial Film
And the definitive guide [ instant download ] for 1940's Makeup styles.
So now, on to our typical 1940s woman's clothing plan ,It's an interesting insight not only into the normal clothes a fashionable young woman of moderate means would wear in the post world war two years, but of the actual cost !
Even with the limited budget, a 1940's woman still managed to be glamorous
Hats and Coats
2 Felt hats
1 Straw hat
1 Winter coat
1 Summer coat
Dresses
1 Evening Dress - rayon
2 Afternoon dresses - rayon
2 Street dresses - wool
2 street dresses- rayon
2 house dresses - cotton
Paris Evening Dress - 1946 [ not made from Rayon of course ! ] Many women of a sewing disposition would attempt to copy these with patterns,
Typical Street Dresses from 1947
Underwear
2 Slips - rayon
2 Girdles
3 Brassieres
3 Panties - rayon
1940's Shoes
2 Pairs of Street shoes - Oxfords
1 Pair of Dress shoes
Henry Fonda started out his film career as a shoe fitter to Barbara Stanwyk !
1 Bathrobe - cotton
3 Pajamas - cotton
3 Pair of Stockings - rayon
1 Pair of Slippers - leather
1 Pair of Galoshes
2 Set of Gloves - leather
1 Handbag
Total purchase cost annually - $ 112.00
Annual maintenance costs
Cleaning and pressing - $ 2.20 total
Heels - 5 replacements at $ 1.35 total
Toe Tips - 5 replacements at $ 1.70
Half soles and heels - 1 replacement $1.37
Clothing budgets is not a term that modern women in the developed west tend to think about these days, but back in the frugal post depression and war years, it was a necessity. These budgets for women were usually published in magazines by budgeting experts and were for anything from one year up to three years.That's all !
Original source material - Clothes for Girls -1927 by Elizabeth Todd
copyright glamourdaze 2010
The 1940s Make-up & Beauty Guide
See also 1940's Fashion - Womens Dress code in the War Years
See also:
1940's Fashion Wardobe Plan - How to dress Accurately
1940's fashion in the War Years
1940's Fashion after the War
Other great posts on other aspects of a 1940's woman.
A 1940's Housewifes Daily Routine
1940s' Makeup Guide
Vintage MakeupTutorial Film
And the definitive guide [ instant download ] for 1940's Makeup styles.
So now, on to our typical 1940s woman's clothing plan ,It's an interesting insight not only into the normal clothes a fashionable young woman of moderate means would wear in the post world war two years, but of the actual cost !
Even with the limited budget, a 1940's woman still managed to be glamorous
Hats and Coats
2 Felt hats
1 Straw hat
1 Winter coat
1 Summer coat
1 Evening Dress - rayon
2 Afternoon dresses - rayon
2 Street dresses - wool
2 street dresses- rayon
2 house dresses - cotton
Paris Evening Dress - 1946 [ not made from Rayon of course ! ] Many women of a sewing disposition would attempt to copy these with patterns,
Typical Street Dresses from 1947
Underwear
2 Slips - rayon
2 Girdles
3 Brassieres
3 Panties - rayon
1940's Shoes
2 Pairs of Street shoes - Oxfords
1 Pair of Dress shoes
Henry Fonda started out his film career as a shoe fitter to Barbara Stanwyk !
1 Bathrobe - cotton
3 Pajamas - cotton
3 Pair of Stockings - rayon
1 Pair of Slippers - leather
1 Pair of Galoshes
2 Set of Gloves - leather
1 Handbag
Total purchase cost annually - $ 112.00
Annual maintenance costs
Cleaning and pressing - $ 2.20 total
Heels - 5 replacements at $ 1.35 total
Toe Tips - 5 replacements at $ 1.70
Half soles and heels - 1 replacement $1.37
Clothing budgets is not a term that modern women in the developed west tend to think about these days, but back in the frugal post depression and war years, it was a necessity. These budgets for women were usually published in magazines by budgeting experts and were for anything from one year up to three years.That's all !
Original source material - Clothes for Girls -1927 by Elizabeth Todd
copyright glamourdaze 2010
The 1940s Make-up & Beauty Guide
See also 1940's Fashion - Womens Dress code in the War Years
How to capture that 1940's Glamour
Monday, October 5, 2009
How to capture that 1940's GlamourInvest in the right colors: 1940's gals knew how to discriminately pick from the colors of the rainbow. Autumn and primary colors are your best bet for getting your 1940's glam on. Chocolate, navy, black, burgundy, cardinal red, royal blue, and gold are just a few great choices. Stay away from neons, brights, beiges, and other gaudy or boring palettes. If it's not luxurious, why wear it?
*Wear well-tailored clothes: Bombshells were experts at settling for a just-right fit. Don't get caught in slouchy get-ups. World War II vixens always strutted around in clothes that properly fit them---nothing too loose. Of course, the reverse is true, too. Too-tight clothes will not only come across as vampish but they'll also be uncomfortable. You want to look subtle and lady-like. Visit http://www.vintageous.com/ to look at some typical 1940's outfits.
*Buy elegant hosiery: From fishnets to wool stockings, bombshells knew how to dress their legs. Hosiery covers your gams while still managing to reveal the shape of your calves and thighs. Look for standard black fishnets and sheer pantyhose in dark colors for starters. For other examples, http://stockingirl.com/ offers a wide selection of tights, thigh highs, pantyhose, and stockings to fit your hosiery needs.
*Stick to classic make-up: The simplest advice for maintaining that 1940's look is avoiding trendy colors. Fill your make-up case with black or brown mascara and eyeliner, pink or red lipstick, face powder, and blush. Steer clear of fluorescent or tropical anything. You should also own an eyelash curler. Choose one feature to really highlight---such as the lips---and downplay everything else. If you go overboard, you'll look like a clown!
Original article courtesy of Christine Stoddard
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
