30 Best Photos of Women Wearing Trousers in the 1930s _ US
Trousers or pants first appear in recorded history among nomadic steppe-people in Western Europe. Archaeological evidence suggests that men and women alike wore pants in that cultural context. However, for much of modern history, the use of trousers has been…
22 Vintage Photos That Will Make You See the 1940s Differently _ US
With much of the decade dominated by World War II, the 1940s have not gone down in history as the happiest of times. But the ’40s had much more to them than war. Swing dancing, jazz, fabulous fashion, classic film,…
1940s Printing Technique: When Printing Photos on Fabric Was the Next Big Thing _ US
In the 1940s, men and women had been pushing the technical limits of photography ever since the medium was born, well over a century before — but no one , it seems, had ever bothered to devote the energy, time…
40 Elegant Photos of Young Women in Prom Dresses From the 1940s _ US
In 1939, Gone with the Wind came to theaters with amazing success. Suddenly, fashion turned back in time to the Victorian age, especially formal gowns and dresses, which embraced fitted bodices, puffed sleeves (or sleevelessness), and large full skirts. The economy still…
1940s: The Revolution Period of Women’s Bathing Suits _ US
1940s bathing suits, like many other clothing items, was also losing its modesty. The 1940s was the era when the midriff was born, and it was shown in swimsuits as well as playsuits. 1940s swimsuits were tight, unlike the suits…
Exciting Black and White Snapshots That Show What Student Parties Looked Like in 1970 _ US
These black and white snapshots documented a student party in 1970. They are students of Queen’s from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Take a look… 4 girls are having fun together Parties strengthen friendships 2 friends are preserving beautiful moments Meaningful parties…
You Go Girls! 38 Cool Pics of Women in Go-Go Boots From the Mid-1960s and 1970s _ US
Fashion boots were revived in the early 1960s, although at first they featured fashionable high heels such as the stiletto and kitten heels. The earliest go-go boots were mid-calf, white and flat-heeled. The term “go-go” is derived from the French…
40 Incredible Street Style Shots From the 1970s _ US
Fashion in the 1970s began with a continuation of the mini skirts, bell-bottoms, and the androgynous hippie look from the late 1960s and eventually became an iconic decade for fashion. Generally the most famous silhouette of the mid and late…
40 Cool Pics that Defined Fashion Styles of Young Women in the 1960s _ US
Fashion of the 1960s featured a number of diverse trends. It was a decade that broke many fashion traditions, mirroring social movements during the time. Around the middle of the decade, fashions arising from small pockets of young people in…
Did You Iron Your Hair? Vintage Photos Show How Women Straighten Their Hair With a Clothes Iron From the 1960s _ US
Hair straighteners have become popular in the early 1960s and have been in use ever since. Some women used clothes irons to straighten their hair. This dangerous practice was abandoned after the 1960s although it can still be found in…