1950s
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July Tutorial – Curled Ends Alternative to Setting Your Hair for Retro Styles – for Medium-Long Hair
I enjoy the elegant look of hair nicely styled and draw endless inspiration from the 1940s and '50s, where women never went out of the house without their hair set in curls and every ripple in place. I love recreating… Continue reading
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Finding Costumes in Your Closet – Part 2 – the 1950s
Last week we talked about the 1940s and classic styles to watch for when buying clothes or looking through your closet to find costumes. This week we'll talk about finding 1950s costumes in your own closet. Now, the early 1950s… Continue reading
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April Tutorial – How to Make a 1950s Hat for Spring
Since Easter is this month, which means it's spring hat time, I thought I'd show you how to make a cute 1950s style hat that anyone can make and customize and it fits any head size, using just 3 things.… Continue reading
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March Tutorial – Week Four – How to Make a Retro Skirt from a Twin Sheet
Partly because March is craft month, and partly because of spring air or something that gave me lots of ideas, I'm doing a Tutorial Blast this month, with a new and different tutorial every week instead of just the first… Continue reading
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March Tutorial – Week Three – Flat Overnight Curlers Tutorial
Partly because March is craft month, and partly because of spring air or something that gave me lots of ideas, I'm doing a Tutorial Blast this month, with a new and different tutorial every week instead of just the first… Continue reading
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March Tutorial – Week One – How to Make a Cottage Chic 1950s Gloveholder
Partly because March is craft month, and partly because of spring air or something that gave me lots of ideas, I'm doing a Tutorial Blast this month, with a new and different tutorial every week instead of just the first… Continue reading
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The Art of Wearing Gloves – Part Two
Welcome to Part Two of The Art of Wearing Gloves. (Scroll down to read Part One – types of and tips for wearing gloves.) In this post, we'll explore how to date vintage gloves, as well as how to care… Continue reading
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October Tutorial – Front Hair Styling for Retro Hairstyles
Since my August tutorial I have given a lot of thought to the importance of styling the front of your hair when doing vintage inspired or Period retro hairstyles. Looking carefully at hairstyles in 1940s movies, I was convinced that… Continue reading
