Short skirts have existed for a long time, though they were generally not called ‘mini’ or recognized as a fashion trend until the 1960s. Hemlines were just above the knee in 1961, and gradually climbed upward over the next few years. By 1966, some designs had the hem at the upper thigh. Stockings with suspendersContinue reading “30 Amazing Photos of 1960s Young Ladies in Short Skirts”
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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”
36 Gorgeous Photos of Actress Catharine Bach in the 1970s
Born 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio, American actress Catherine Bach had her professional debut as one of the children in a production of The Sound of Music. Her first screen appearance was in the Burt Lancaster murder mystery, The Midnight Man, shot in upstate South Carolina in 1973. Her next role was Melody in the 1974Continue reading “36 Gorgeous Photos of Actress Catharine Bach in the 1970s”
Vintage Photos That Defined Bathing Suits of the 1930s
While the 1920s started the trend for leisure activities like swimming, it was economic changes in the 1930s that made swimming a pastime for everyone — not just those lucky enough to live near a beach. Cheap entry prices made swimming an affordable diversion for weekend fun. The silhouette of the 1930s swimsuit took onContinue reading “Vintage Photos That Defined Bathing Suits of the 1930s”
26 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Ann Sheridan in the 1930s and 1940s
Clara Lou Sheridan was born February 21, 1915, in Denton, Texas, to an automobile mechanic and his homemaker wife. The youngest of five children, she grew up in a normal childhood environment. She was a self-described tomboy and was very athletic, and played on the girls basketball team for North Texas State Teacher’s College, whereContinue reading “26 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Ann Sheridan in the 1930s and 1940s”
40 Candid Photographs of Canadian Teenage Girls in the 1940s
There were no mods and rockers in 1940s but simply youths who wanted to have a good time. Although the term ‘teenager’ was not coined until the 1950s the beginnings of the ‘teenager’ can be seen in the 1940s. Teens in the 1940s were doing all kinds of new-fangled things like hanging out and developingContinue reading “40 Candid Photographs of Canadian Teenage Girls in the 1940s”
30 Beautiful Portraits of Brides From the 1920s
Bridal gowns have always been chosen with great care, embodying the wearer’s taste as well as social status. Wedding dresses usually define specific historical eras in their aesthetic, traditional, and even political aspects. What unites them is brides, along with their families, have always wanted to look their best on the special day. Regardless ofContinue reading “30 Beautiful Portraits of Brides From the 1920s”
40 Stunning Photos of Betty Davis and Her Bold, Funky Style in the Late 1960s and 1970s
Betty Gray Davis (née Mabry; July 26, 1944 – February 9, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, and model. She was known for her controversial sexually-oriented lyrics and performance style, and for being the second wife of trumpeter Miles Davis. Her AllMusic profile describes her as “a wildly flamboyant funk diva with few equals …Continue reading “40 Stunning Photos of Betty Davis and Her Bold, Funky Style in the Late 1960s and 1970s”
Beehive Hairdo: The Women’s Popular Hairstyle Throughout the 1960s
The beehive is a hairstyle in which long hair is piled up in a conical shape on the top of the head and slightly backwards pointing, giving some resemblance to the shape of a traditional beehive. It is also known as the B-52 due to a resemblance to the distinctive nose of the Boeing B-52Continue reading “Beehive Hairdo: The Women’s Popular Hairstyle Throughout the 1960s”
Behind the Scenes Photographs From a 1950s Casting Call for a Long-Haired Model
In 1959 Dallas photographer William Langley had a problem: he needed a long-haired model for a shoot—the woman’s hair needed to blow in the breeze. But no local agency had a model who could do the job. Their hair was all too short. But then the Dallas Morning-Herald ran a story on Langley’s situation—a storyContinue reading “Behind the Scenes Photographs From a 1950s Casting Call for a Long-Haired Model”
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