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Coal House at War can be found on Youtube. Though it is set in Wales it is small town Wales and what people experience might be useful for you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aICzcTUd-go 1940's House has a compainion book that is more useful than the show since it goes into depth about what day...

I vote for the classics myself. Aand a classic is whatever YOU like to wear from year to year that always looks good on you. Sean Ferrer said of his mother Audrey (Hepburn) that she stuck to similar colors, lines and styles throughout her life. His also commented that it was unusual for a woman...

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-do-1950s-retro-make-up-like-audrey-hepburn Wore my Doris Day 1950's frock to a party with 1950's Audrey Hepburn style make up. The Audrey style did not require false eyelashes.It did not take forever to do either. Loads of compliments (even from my...

Worth a look Suggestions for the every day girl during clothing rationing. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2010/oct/01/british-pathe-clothes-rationing

Ladies and Gents- What are your lovely web shots of note? I found this over my coffee cup this morning... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogNQHMyVZvk&NR=1&feature=fvwp

Tony Curtis In my best Judy Garland... You made me love you... I didn't wanna do it... I didn't wanna do it... You know you made me love you...

I like a man in a nice hat and for him to smell nice-but not too heavy on the cologne. Anything Cary Grant wore was lovely because it was simple, classic, and fit well.

I cast my vote for overalls. Also rubber farm boots and a pretty bandana.:-)

Every day vintage It seems to me hankies for Rosie the Riviter and Wanda the Welder were bigger so hair could be covered. I am no seamtress but would make my own if I wanted to look like them. I love the matching lipstick and nail polish.

Marvelous movies This is not my complete list. If I could just get Turner Classic Movies and no other cable channels I would. Casablanca To Catch a Thief Rear Window Some Like It Hot Topper Jeeves and Wooster (Stephen Fry is BEAUTIFUL) Stage Door Jezebel Gigi The Thin Man movies

Pixie to page boy I sport a pixie I cut myself but am tired of it so hope to grow it into a pageboy. We'll see . I might end up having a shingle. Have any of you ladies ever used a wave iron on your locks?

more Autumnal Thoughts Can't wait to wear my cool weather hat collection-though I don't do well in the cold.

Winter woolies If trousers were good enough for Kate Hepburn they are good enough for me. ( I get cold easily) I am always looking for classic cut sweaters to wear with them. I had an idea for you ladies who sew too. During World War Two women often made over men's suits into suits for...

My hat's off to you Miss Hannah I am now inspired to play around with my short crop for a more vintage look. (I thought I had to wait for a vintage look while growing it out). I found a great PDF book while looking around about 40's hairstyles too...

Vintage on a budget I agree with the other ladies in that a thrift store is a girl's best friend. I also agree that modern retro shapes and styles are worth buying too. It may be considered cheating but they come in a variety of sizes and you can wash them more easily. Sixty year old fabrics...