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Friday, April 5, 2013

Fashion in the 1940's

"High waist lines, headscarves, vertical lines drawn with eye pencil down the back of the leg, carefully curled hair, long painted nails and red lipstick… in 1941 the bombs were falling, the city was burning but the women of Liverpool were going to work to do their bit and keeping their morale up (and everyone else’s) by looking their best!" - http://www.liverpoolblitz70.co.uk/tag/utility-fashion/

Due to the fact that most of the men left to war women began to replace men in the factories. Their sense of style also changed. Since there were many dangerous machinery, women had to put their hair up in a turban, or else it would get stuck like this:

1942

Prices of clothes and other items:

Simulated Leather Handbags: $2.98 California 1944
Men's raincoats $7.99: South Carolina 1949
Men's Sweat Shirt $1.14: South Carolina
Men's Gaberdine Slacks $4.95: Ohio 1945
Nylon Hose $1.65 New York 1947
Ladies Sandal $6.95 New York 1948
Girls Blouses $2.95 Wisconsin 1948
Ladies Bra From $1.25 Wisconsin 1948
Ladies Gloves $1.99 Wisconsin 1948
Ladies Manicure $1.00 California 1945
Men's heavy duty Work Shoes $3.95 Wisconsin 1946
Men's and Ladies House Slippers 95 cents Wisconsin 1946
Cap & mitten sets, $1.48 New Jersey 1946
Men's shirt, $3.70 New Jersey 1946
Men's slippers, $1.98 New Jersey 1946
Women's skirt, wool $5.40 New Jersey 1946
Woman's suit, wool $21.00 New Jersey 1946

1941

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Princess Elizabeth with her mum.

Nylons In New York

Nylons in New York

For women in the 1940’s stockings was an essential part of their wardrobe. They provided a sheer enhancement to the legs and created a smooth and clean appearance when going to church or just simply going to the office. The first stockings were made out of silk, but silk was very expensive back then and only the wealthy could afford them. That’s where science came to the rescue. They created a material that looked and felt like silk and they called it nylon from the abbreviation of New York, NY. Soon women began to call them “nylons”. The first day they hit the market, May 15, 1940, over 780,000 pairs were sold. Nylons became the number one fashion trend in America and other countries as well. But due to the fact that the war started the year right after that all supply of silk and nylon was put into the war effort. They used silk to make powder sacks and they would use nylon for parachutes, tents, ropes and tires.

During the war women had to use alternatives. They would apply makeup to their legs like this.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Doutzen Kroes

Doutzen Kroes is one of the best super models in the world. Born in Eastermar, Netherlands, she considered herself as a "tomboy" as a child. She originally wanted to be a professional speed skater, but when she was older she signed up for a modeling agency called Paparazzi Model Management in Holland. Later the agency sent her to New York to audition to become a Victoria Secret Angel, yet when she first arrived in New York she had never heard of the brand before.

Kroes has been in a numerous amount of magazine covers including, Time, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Seventeen, Elle, Marie Claire, Glamour, W, Avantgarde, Dazed & Confused, and Numéro. Apart from these she appears regularly in the Victoria Secret lingerie catalog and walked on the runway for their fashion shows years 2005-2013.

Fun Facts:

- She gave birth to a son named Phyllon in January this year.

- She spent her first pay check on a trip to Sri Lanka.

- Her first job with Victoria Secret was in the Hamptons with Alessandra Ambrioso.

- A wax figurine of herself was made in the Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in Amsterdam.

- Doutzen loves water sports, skiing, and also dancing.

Thanks guys. Love you! <3

-M

Sources: Wikipedia.org

Alessandra Ambrosio

Alessandra Ambrioso is one Victoria's Secret Angels. She was born on April 11, 1981 in Brazil. She is the spokes-model for Victoria's secret line "PINK". She is an ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and was named number 2 out of the "Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2008". She was the 6th top earning model in 2012. It was estimated that she earned 6.6 million dollars in one year. She is a brilliant model; very beautiful and talented. If you would like to find out more about Alessandra here is a link to a short biography on her in Wikipedia: Alessandra Ambrioso............. I Hope you guys enjoyed the short background that i was able to provide! please keep checking us out and please leave us comments :) - L

Monday, March 25, 2013

So today I will be making a quick post for the British group Little Mix! They are a very fashionable group of young ladies that have beautiful voices. They were put together through he competition of the x-factor. The group consists of Jade, Jesy, Leigh-Anne, and Perrie.

This are some pictures of the girls latest fashion!