I am currently reading Fascinating Womanhood by Helen Andelin - it was first published in 1965 but it seems older than that to me. Maybe a bit more 1950s or the stereotype of the 50s anyway.
The cover says it is "The Classic Bestseller - More Than Two Million Copies In Print" but I don't...
I tried to do a search on this but couldn't find anything!
I would have loved to have attended finishing school ..... in the 1950s!
Did anyone ever attend one?
I was wondering what would have been taught. I thought that maybe deportment and elocution and perhaps something about...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2176971/1950s-housewives-kept-slim-burning-calories-housework.html
"According to the National Sizing Survey, in 1950 the average woman’s vital statistics were 36, 24, 35. She was a size 12 and weighed around 9st 12 lb. These days Ms Average weighs...
Has anyone been watching this?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01b2w74
I really like it - perfect Sunday evening viewing! I admit that I mostly watched the first episode for the hair and make up styles - shallow!
I was wondering what it was about the older eras (40s, 50s, etc) that interests people. It is fascinating that it is such a long standing interest, not just a fleeting fad or something that follows modern trends as when retro was "in" style.
Is it the fashion and beauty?
Or is it the...
The August issue of Home & Antiques magazine has a few bits of 1950s related home decoration and a feature on vintage handbags.
It also has a free fashion print too.
Lovely handbags!
I love the vintage 1950’s look so much, the hair, the clothes, the make-up – everything!
I have been deluding myself that I can pull off this look with the body shape I have now but deep down I know that I can’t so I really don’t feel confident to wear the look. I don’t want to put on a...
Well actually two books!
I won these on eBay and am so excited with them!
They are both 12 part courses where you get a magazine and a little envelope with each lesson. All 12 parts and envelopes are present.
The first one is a series called Glorify Yourself which has hair, skin, make...
I have a bit of a modern magazine obsession and, as it turns out, also a vintage magazine obsession!
How do you look after your old magazines?
I want to be able to read them but I don't want to ruin them!
I have 3 and have just ordered one or two (or five!) more from eBay so I need...
Hello!
I am on a mission to improve how I look as I really don't make enough of an effort (or any effort at all!) the majority of the time.
I have posted in the Powder Room about my lack of fashion skills but if I posted a couple of photographs here would anyone be able to give me some...
I see people who look so put together and have a signature look but I just have no style. I am currently reading all the back topics on this forum and it is fascinating!
I have never dared to wear the sort of clothes I like for a couple of reasons. One – I really don’t know how to put...
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