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Hair-raising Photos of 1960s ‘Do’s

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The swinging 60s was a fabulous decade for fashion, music, cars and social transformation, however some of the hairstyles of the time were better left in the past. Take a look below and tell us what you think! Via Vintage Everyday

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Dresses as Modern Art from the MET Costume Institute: Post 1950

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Click here for Part I – Exquisite Dresses From the MET Costume Institute: Pre-1950 I find it fascinating to watch the evolution of fashion through the decades, as the role and freedoms of women change and progress. It is clear to see that fashion has become less about purely adornment, but more experimental in terms of silhouettes, textiles, […]

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Exquisite Dresses From the MET Costume Institute: Pre-1950

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The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art houses a collection of more than 35 000 pieces, dating as far back as the 15th century to now. The Institute curates two annual exhibitions featuring traditional regional dress, designer haute couture, costumes and accessories for women, men and children. All the clothing can’t be on […]

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Vintage Vogue Fashion Photography Taken by Clifford Coffin

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Images via Vintage Everyday

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New York Showgirls On and Off Stage in 1958

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I’m fascinated by these 1958 photographs of New York showgirls backstage and on stage. Showgirls could dazzle an audience in their glittery minimal costumes and seem almost super-human with their perfectly coiffed hair and tiny waists. Yet after catching a glimpse behind the scenes we realise they’re quite human like us, and just doing their job, albeit in […]

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