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50 Beautiful Photos Showing Fashion Styles of Young Women During the Edwardian Era

One of the primary changes of the Edwardian Era included the change in clothes of the women. A typical Edwardian Woman was very fashion conscious and this era hence brought about remarkable new trends in women’s attire. Curvy hips and fuller low chests were the unique characteristics of this era because they emphasised slim andContinue reading “50 Beautiful Photos Showing Fashion Styles of Young Women During the Edwardian Era”

Fabulous Vintage Photos of Actress Colleen Moore During the 1920s

Colleen Moore (born Kathleen Morrison; August 19, 1899 – January 25, 1988) was an American film actress who began her career during the silent film era. Moore became one of the most fashionable (and highly-paid) stars of the era and helped popularize the bobbed haircut. Although Moore was a huge star in her day, approximatelyContinue reading “Fabulous Vintage Photos of Actress Colleen Moore During the 1920s”

40 Amazing Photos of Young Women During the 1920s

Charles Sheldon (1889–1960) was a prolific and gifted early 1900s American illustrator who specialized in “pretty woman” themed cover portraiture and advertising in the Art Nouveau and Edwardian styles. After studying at the Art Students League, he went to Paris to study under the legendary Alphonse Mucha. He returned to America and set up aContinue reading “40 Amazing Photos of Young Women During the 1920s”

40 Stunning Portrait Photos of Beautiful Young Women From the Turn of the 20th Century

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, according to the well-known saying. Yet it is only in the present day that our eyes need to make some effort to find beauty in so many faces. When it comes to women of the past, their appearance was unquestionably pure. One can be sure — thisContinue reading “40 Stunning Portrait Photos of Beautiful Young Women From the Turn of the 20th Century”

Flapper Icon and Sex Symbol: 50 Stunning Photos of Actress Louise Brooks in the 1920s

Mary Louise Brooks, known professionally as Louise Brooks, was an American film actress and dancer during the 1920s and 1930s. She began dancing at an early age with the Denishawn Dancers (which was how she left Kansas and went to New York) and then became one of the most fascinating and alluring personalities ever toContinue reading “Flapper Icon and Sex Symbol: 50 Stunning Photos of Actress Louise Brooks in the 1920s”

30 Beautiful Photos of Gibson Girls From the Early 20th Century

The Gibson Girl began appearing in the 1890s and was the personification of the feminine ideal of physical attractiveness portrayed by the satirical pen-and-ink illustrations of illustrator Charles Dana Gibson during a 20-year period that spanned the late 19th and early 20th century in the United States and Canada. The artist saw his creation asContinue reading “30 Beautiful Photos of Gibson Girls From the Early 20th Century”

30 Gorgeous Photos of Eartha Kitt During the 1950s

Eartha Kitt (born Eartha Mae Keith; January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) was an American singer, actress, comedienne, dancer, and activist known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of “C’est si bon” and the Christmas novelty song “Santa Baby”, both of which reached the top 10 on the Billboard HotContinue reading “30 Gorgeous Photos of Eartha Kitt During the 1950s”

30 Beautiful Photos of Actress Diana Dors From Between the Late 1940s and 1950s

Diana Dors was born Diana Mary Fluck on October 23, 1931 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. She and her mother both nearly died from the traumatic birth. Because of the trauma, her mother lavished on Diana anything and everything she wanted–clothes, toys and dance lessons were the order of the day. Diana’s love of films beganContinue reading “30 Beautiful Photos of Actress Diana Dors From Between the Late 1940s and 1950s”