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
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.
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?
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...
Hair hopes
Ladies- Is it possible once I grow my hair to the proper length for me to get it permed that way? (It is very short right now)
I have always wanted Ingrid Bergman hair but I am not a high maitenence woman. Everyday victory rolls seem like a lot of work as I am uncordinated and...
Contemplating a vintage phone purchase
The phone of my dreams is 1940's. I have been putting off it's purchase because I want it to work.
I take it from all your posts that you get a dial tone and your phones will work with a normal phone cord?
Have I got that right?
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