1940s black women fashion

Living Room Dancin' Giving 1950's Glamour A tribute to woman of the african diaspora, celebrating herself, moving and dancing.

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In the ‘40s, women were encouraged to use their hair to ‘fix’ any flaws in their face. If she had perfect, shiny hair with a good color, she should use it to frame her face. If she had a full face, she should use a 1940s hairstyle that piled hair on top of her head to

American actress and singer, Pearl Mae Bailey. Colorized by Robin Clark. #hollywoodglamour #hollywoodactress #hollywoodstars #memorylanephotorestoration #colorization #restoration #oldhollywoodincolor #pearlbailey

BLACK 1940'S AMERICA

Florence, 1953. Photograph by Fedele Toscani. I'd LOVE to know what they were pointing at... Source: Toscani Archive.

Books, books and more books. When you are needing that perfect party skirt for a literary event, maybe a visit to an Art Gallery or as part of a Dark Academia ensemble, this skirt will certainly be a conversation starter. You'll find books by Shakespeare, Dickens, Jane Austen and Edgar Allan Poe plus mystery titles for additional fun. This fun boasts a beautiful print of vintage books on the lower half, which is sure to capture the attention of fellow bookworms and literature enthusiasts…

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