Recent content by ricki

I posted this over on my blog, but it made me think of this thread. (P.S. If you want to hear "Why Did I Kiss That Girl?" you can search for the tune on Jazz-On-Line. Some of the lines, like "WHY oh! WHY oh! WHY" come right out of that song.)

A Girl and Her Hair (1947) says a shampoo may be required weekly, and sometimes twice a week! I usually wash my hair every other day. I have thin, straight, oily hair. It's been tough to break myself from the daily shampoo.

I've seen the hair bows on the top of the head, but never thought about putting one in the back. I love this hairdo. Plus, the hairbow is vintage.

There are some great vintage photos in this Jezebel post.

I posted some 1950's exercises here: Exercise is a Ball. The article is from 1000 Beauty Hints, called "Exercise is a Ball". It's supposed to be an exercise for those that love dancing.

Thanks for the link C-Dot and thanks for reminding me about this thread. I have another hairstyle that I've been meaning to post here that comes with a pretty picture: It's called "Patterned in Silver". Doesn't she look gorgeous?

I personally haven't ordered anything, but I know people who have and I have seen the great garments she makes.

Shady Lady clothing is great, but I didn't think she was doing orders anymore.

I just bought these Franco Sarto shoes from Marshalls. I thought they'd look cute with my 20's/30's outfits.

Here is my blog. Why did you start your blog? I started collecting hairstyling magazines after seeing some scans around the internet. They were so interesting but so hard to find that I thought I needed to share them with everyone. I originally had them on my website, but updating was such...

I love sailor dresses. I have way too many patterns and sailor shirts. Here's my favorite. It's a two piece outfit:

This article for "smart harmony in costumes and cosmetics" suggests a violet, hyacinth blue or rose brown to go with a "Sunset Violet" outfit.

I'm curious about the "Women and Nerves" article in the Physical Culture mag.

Here are a couple of images from "A New Figure in 30 Days with Calorie Counter, Diets, and Exercises." It's a Dell Purse Book from 1959. (Larger images here.) Excerpt: "One of the first installations the Army set up after defeating the Germans was the Snack Bar. Its appearance all through...

I collect old hairdresser magazines (American Hairdresser, Modern Beauty Shop, etc) and post them up on my blog. I also have around 40 or so Home Craftsman magazines. I have a few pieces of furniture earmarked to make one day. .