50s holiday fashion

Here is the Good Housekeeping magazine from December 1958, part of my collection of vintage magazines. The Year's End review article was very interesting. Movies included Tom Thumb and Amahl and the Night Visitors was showing on television. The Purple People Eater "harassed the eardrums," Volare was all over the airwaves, and Elvis Presley got married and was in the service. Sputnik II and Explorer were orbiting the Earth, Hillary and his dog team reached the South Pole while the atomic sub…

Back in late 2013, I penned a post called Ten Cold Weather Vintage Wardrobe Staples that was inspired by no small part by the scads of comments that I get from fellow vintage fashion fans around the world regarding how to keep sporting old school styles when the temperature is chillier than that of a snowman convention. If you haven't read that post yet (or want a refresher) I encourage you to check it out, as every last item listed there remains a firm favourite of mine for cold weather…

1956 Balmain | vintage 50s dress | 1950s green velvet evening gown

What did young women wear on Christmas in the 1960s? Check out these pictures to see.

Here's to the glamorous cocktail dress, fashion history's most party-loving outfit. Stylish and designed for fun, the cocktail dress also symbolized new-found freedom for women.

Women’s fashion has undergone a lot of changes throughout history especially when it comes to evening gowns, with each era featuring its own unique styles and trends. One of the most iconic eras in fashion history is the 1950s, which was marked by an explosion of feminine refinement. The 1950s was a time of post-war optimism and prosperity in the United States. Fashion during this era was characterized by a desire for glamour, femininity, and elegance.

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