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Joan Collins says British women have given up trying to look good.
Funny how long we've been on the road to ruin! I can imagine a 76-year-old in 1946, looking at these lovely ladies: and saying the same thing. They look so neat and well-put-together to us, but you can see their legs clear up to the knee, and just one or two layers of light fabric...- Hestia
- Post #26
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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How do you get a perfect side part?
I find it easiest to do with something pointy, like the end of a rat-tail comb or a hairstick. I draw the line with the point, following it with my other hand to divide the hair. I have coarse wavy thick hair that really only likes to part on the left; if I want to try to part it elsewhere... -
Show us your hair do's....
They sell big, cheap packages of brand-new modern ones at my local African-American beauty store. Around here anyway, the fingerwave is definitely seen on modern heads, but usually not on white ones. I keep meaning to try some, even more now after seeing Analeibe's in action! -
"Lazy" Vintage Hair Ideas
Thanks y'all! My hair is about as long as my armpits in the back, but I could do this style when my hair was shorter, Lillemor, probably you need to be a little past shoulder length. I always pin the outside of the chignon to my scalp-hair, spreading it out away from the base of the ponytail... -
"Lazy" Vintage Hair Ideas
Chignons, I love them! My hair tends to get big and unruly, and I love the chignon when it just needs to look sleek fast. I'm wearing one on the side today, tucked a flower behind my ear and I'm set. And bobby pins- the regular size ones will not stand a chance in my hair. I use the 3" long... -
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Hair Dye: colors, product reviews, and tips
Actually, this bad reaction only happens if your henna is not pure- many "henna" blends used to contain metallic salts, and that is what caused the extreme damage when combined with other chemical dyes. Plant dyes alone will not react badly. Definitely do a strand test, but the Lush henna you... -
A letter writer's dilemma (xpost)
Who is reproducing it for you and how are they planning on outputting it? I'm assuming a scan, and a high-quality inkjet output, yes? The printing method will also put some limits on your paper choice. Does the printer not have a suggestion for you as far as paper source goes? If you haven't...- Hestia
- Post #4
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Ladies watches
I decided to resurrect this thread! I bought this cute little watch on ebay today; it is not nearly up to the level of all the lovely timepieces on this thread, but it appealed to me. Plus it was very inexpensive, has been serviced and is in working order, so I couldn't resist! Now that...- Hestia
- Post #18
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us your hair do's....
Frizztown if I try it on the same day I wash it, but if I spray it with a little water on a later day I can comb them out into some respectable waves. If I do that and add a few pincurls around my face I think it looks decent. I'll try to take a picture the next time I do it. I envy your... -
Show us your hair do's....
You know, to me, it looks pretty much like a set only with a little less volume at the top- but I think if you did the top in rolls or even just combs or something, you could just use your natural curl and be good to go. I know my grandmother never curled her hair, she had naturally curly... -
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Show us your hair do's....
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Show us your hair do's....
Aw, SayCici, what cute little forehead curls you have! Here's today's do, a french twist with some combs on the sides. Changed my shirt between the 2 photos because I discovered a massive tear under the arms of the first one! :( I'll try to salvage it later, I love that shirt! -
Everyday Women of the Golden Era
I believe most of them were taken by her husband, the gentleman seated on the bumper next to her. I don't know his name, but her name is Olga. She's not related to me; the photos came to me by chance. These images are very clear because I am scanning from the negatives not the prints; I'm...- Hestia
- Post #185
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Everyday Women of the Golden Era
I'm not; I'll be out of town at the time. It sounds like they put on great events, though!- Hestia
- Post #180
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Everyday Women of the Golden Era
She loved those pants too, there are many photos where she's wearing them. I have tons more, but need to get to scanning so I can share.- Hestia
- Post #174
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Vintage Style Reference in Vernacular Photographs
Thanks for the ID! I'm not so hot on any cars, so I wouldn't even have a guess.- Hestia
- Post #53
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Vintage Style Reference in Vernacular Photographs
Sorry to double post So, I posted these last night over in the Powder Room, but I just saw this thread and figured they might actually be more appropriate here, since the gentleman in the photos is just as well turned out as the lady! From a nice collection of photos that came to me by an odd...- Hestia
- Post #34
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Everyday Women of the Golden Era
Olga and her unnamed husband I recently got a big sack of wonderful old photos. The owner and subject, seen here, died and left her estate to her medical assistant. In a roundabout way, the photos came to me, along with many of her letters, newspaper clippings and other ephemera. I've been...- Hestia
- Post #170
- Forum: The Powder Room
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War-Brides of the Second World War.
As Cigarband says, it's not that they had to give up their original citizenship, but they couldn't keep it and be US citizens. My MIL was a Welsh>US war bride, and is still a British citizen. She has lived here for over 50 years, had 6 American children, owns a house here, and has no... -
New Ladies and Gents Step Forward
Hi lovelies! Hello, vintage beauties! I've seen several links to this forum from another I post on regularly, and finally decided to quit lurking and show myself. I recently ordered several vintage patterns, and I'll probably be over in the sewing thread begging for help soon. I've only...- Hestia
- Post #2,842
- Forum: The Observation Bar
