Apr 2
Vintage Fashion History 1940s
Posted on Friday, April 2, 2010 in Uncategorized
Vintage Fashion History 1940s
1940′s Fashion – Vintage Film – What NOT to wear !
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History of Fashion in Western Culture: 7-DVD Films Set (1940s, 1950s & 1960s): Artist Pop Culture & The History of Women’s Clothing $39.99 7 DVD Collection Disc 1 Textile Industry & Textile Mill History Films (1940s – 1950s) Disc 2 Models & Modeling, Fashion, Lingerie, & Swimsuit Bikinis Films (1935-1950) Disc 3 Clothing Design & Designer Films (1940s – 1950s) Disc 4 Department Stores Films (1960′s) Disc 5 Cotton Industry & Plantation Films (1920′s – 1950′s Disc 6 Beauty Salon & Barbershop Films (1940s – 1950s Disc 7 Shoemaker & Shoe… |
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Vintage Home Economics Movies from the 1940s: Pattern for Smartness DVD (1948) $9.99 A wonderful video that teaches Home Economics from the 40s! Pattern for Smartness is a funny, overstated social guidance film that teaches young ladies about the “know how look” which involves strict rules on fashion and clothing styles. The vintage 1940′s fashions are engaging, as well as the cultural attitudes that they demonstrate. The film also takes a look at home sewing and clothes making. T… |
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Movies from the World War 2 Era: 1940s Entertainment & Culture: A 21 DVD Collection $99.99 One of the most exciting decades in American history, the 1940′s produced some of the greatest films in history. This 1940′s Great Movies 21 DVD Set is a cornucopia of fantastic films from a wild era in cinematic history. As the Depression and World War II came to a close, a new age of optimism infused America with fresh hopes and dreams. Film production spiked. A vast array of genres and film typ… |
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In Vogue: The Illustrated History of the World’s Most Famous Fashion Magazine $47.25 In Vogue is a fascinating look at the history of the world’s most influential magazine. The complete compendium is illustrated with hundreds of covers and archival interiors of past Vogue editions, featuring the work of some of the twentieth century’s most respected artists, cover illustrators, and photographers—from Edward Steichen, Toni Frissell, and Erwin Blumenfeld to Irving Penn, Richard Av… |
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Havana Before Castro: When Cuba was a Tropical Playground $17.50 Through vintage and contemporary photographs, brochures, postcards, and artifacts evocative of time and place, Havana Before Castro tells the story of the city that was the most popular exotic destination for Americans during the forty years between World War I and Castro’s revolution. See how Havana evolved from America’s Prohibition haven and rich man’s playground to a heady blend of glitter… |
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Sew Retro: 25 Vintage-Inspired Projects for the Modern Girl & A Stylish History of the Sewing Revolution $13.25 Sewing never goes out of style, and today it is more popular than ever! Sew Retro offers twenty-five stylish, vintage-inspired sewing projects—beautiful bags, essential skirts, unique pillows, and more—that are a pleasure to sew, thanks to easy instructions, helpful diagrams, and a pocket of ten full-size patterns. This fun, inspirational book also uncovers sewing’s colorful histo… |
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Knitting Fashions of the 1940s $26.05 A vintage collection of designs and patterns for 1940s women`s knitwear—from simple hats to twin sets to beaded sweaters. This lavish guide celebrates a decade of imaginative and stylish knitting activity. Knitting Fashions of t… |
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Washburn Prewar Instrument Styles (Paperback) $41.63 The vintage guitar collecting market continues to grow. This book is the first of its kind to report on Washburn guitars, mandolins, banjos and ukuleles made before 1940. It contains detailed information about more than 450 instrument styles, serial nu… |