1950s vintage

In the 1950s, the petticoat crinoline made a triumphant return to the fashion scene for skirts and dresses, with a bounce in its step and a swish in its sway.

These photos, including some never-published shots taken for Look Magazine, transport you back in time. Was life easier, harder, or the same for families in the 1950s, compared to today?

Marilyn Monroe wore countless iconic gowns throughout her life. Here's a look at the actress's most memorable style moments.

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The 1950s decade was one of the first that embraced women wearing shorts for more than just beach wear or for pinup girls. Women's 1950s shorts came in several lengths and styles to fit a variety of leisure activities women enjoyed. The shortest length was the shorties short, followed by an above the knee Bermuda,

While most of us grew up with supermarkets and shopping malls already existing; some of us remember the family-run grocery stores where your options were often limited. Others might even have had the chance to grow their own food, but once general stores grew bigger and became more convenient, there was no way back. Still, the consumerist lifestyle as we know it didn't happen overnight, and we got where we are now gradually.

We've got quite a blast from the past for you today. We're going to talking about the fabulous 50s and somethings that were quite common back then, but aren't any more. Remember the x-ray shoe fitting machines at the shoe stores? I mean, who wouldn't feel like a futuristic secret agent while peeking into the

Famously worn by Elizabeth Taylor, is this Edith Head design the most copied dress in cinema history?

In many ways, life in the 1950s was very different from today. In this video, you will learn about twelve things that were commonplace during that era that no longer exist in the present day. Can you imagine getting your feet X-rayed to make sure your shoes fit? X-ray shoe machines were found in virtually

~ Circa/Date: LATE 1950s ~ Details: Two style Variation DRESS with JACKET & CUMMERBUND ~ Size/Measurements (Inches): Size: 13 BUST: 33″ Waist: 25 1/2″ Hip: 35″ ~ Please Note: ~ You are buying a ‘Professional Digitally Reproduced’ copy of this sewing pattern. Copied from the original sewing pattern. Produced in Full Scale […]