Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The 1940s Look.mov

He briefly mentions how creative ladies had to get with cosmetics during WWII rations. Using soft lead pencils in their eyebrows, and the lady in the video seems to be using some type of watery dye for her lips, maybe it's beet juice?
















 This is his book.

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2 comments:

  1. M.WJune 22, 2010 at 5:48 AM

    This looks great!! Do you have it?
    It's nice to see something like this without the ever-present pin-up slant.

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  2. Forties FashionsJune 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    Har! I know what you mean about the 'pin up' theme! LOL

    I like to see how the 'normal' gals looked.

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Your 2 Cents. If you have something to say have at it. But you have to show your pretty face and put a name to it. Thanks so much.