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'1950's' yielded 26 matches.

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  1. How To Make A Poodle Skirt Having worn my share of Poodle Skirts on many a Halloween I can tell you it's not hard to create this fun, 50's icon. Making a Poodle Skirt is a fun and easy project for the whole family! So come on and learn how to make a Poodle Skirt. Not too handy...
  2. Retro Dresses Retro dresses for your every whim! Dress like the retro sirens from the 1940s & 1950s, a mod girl from the 1960s, or a disco vixen from the 1970s. You'll find new retro dresses as well as authentic vintage retro dresses in our fabulous boutique. Feat...
  3. 1950's Fashion Complete shopping and research guide for everything 50's clothing and fashion. Explore the history and intrigue of the "new look" Featuring vintage 50's dresses, 50's men's clothing and 50's wedding dresses Have A Website, Blog, Store or Squidoo Page...
  4. Vintage Fashion on Etsy If you want to add a little something out of the ordinary to your wardrobe look no further than Etsy for a great selection of Vintage and Retro clothing and accessories stores!
  5. Claire McCardell American Look Fashion Designer Claire McCardell has been identified as the first truly American Fashion designer.  One of America's leading fashion designers in the 40's and 50's, McCardell is the originator of the "American Look".  She is known for her wrap-ar...
  6. The Artistry of Adrian Adrian Adolph Greenberg, (March 3, 1903 – September 13, 1959), known mostly as Adrian, was a Hollywood costume designer whose most famous costumes were for The Wizard of Oz and other Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films of the 1930s and 1940s. During his...
  7. Growing Up in Rural North Louisiana Growing up in rural North Louisiana was a gift that keeps on giving. The good times I spent romping through the meadows, fields and forests were some of the best times of my life. The life skills that I learned on our farm / ranch, near Coushatta, Lo...
  8. Marilyn Monroe - The Legend Lives On! The legendary Marilyn Monroe as seen through the lenses of Milton H. Greene, Tom Kelley, and Sam Shaw.  See more fantastic photographs and purchase prints, posters, and calendars of your favorite Marilyn Monroe sittings from Milton H. Greene, To...
  9. 1951 - Music, Movies and Cars ---1951 Tony Bennett was one of the 'heart throbs' of 1951 with 2 songs that made #1 on the Hit Parade -  "Because of You" and "Cold, Cold Heart" ---1951 Page's version of Detour became the most-popular and would become Page's seventh million-s...
  10. Annie Oakley - Little Sure Shot How many of you remember the beautiful, blond heroine of the Old West, Annie Oakley? She shot and rode her way across our television screens and became an instant hit with little girls all over America. She was one of the few female heroes of the old...
  11. Emma Domb EMMA DOMB Emma Domb was a California dressmaking company that was active from 1939 through the 70s. Domb Manufacturing Company was owned by Emma Domb and Lorraine Domb Steinberg. They specialized in wedding, party and prom dresses, and were also kno...
  12. Saddle Shoes Saddle Shoes were the fashion rage in the 1950's. Today they are popular as a retro fashion statement!
  13. Ceil Chapman CEIL CHAPMAN Ceil Chapman’s son Peter, described his mother’s design skills as being akin to engineering and indeed, if one studies her skilful draping, tucking and folding of fabric it is clear as to what he meant. Born in Staten Islan...
  14. Boomer Humor - Midlife Strife & Raging Aging Do you remember when penny candy cost...a penny? When Dad complained to high heaven about gas costing 35 cents? As I get a *cough* little bit older, I'm starting to find nostalgia is a wonderful friend. It makes us laugh, cry and remember our childh...
  15. New York Movies - (1930's - 1950's) #1 Lens in Our Series on New York There are probably a few people like me out there, who get homesick, and need to see a great movie set in New York City. There's some kind of magic about New York, and it even transpires onto film. If you need to get...
  16. Music of the 50's ~ A Decade of Distinction The 50's were an era in music of real talent, hard work and little compensation. The musical artists of the 50's were in the industry for the love of music. While some may have hoped for fame, they certainly could not expect bulging bank accounts. A...
  17. Ode to Pauline Trigere  "Building a wardrobe is like collecting paintings, Your choices should be careful and personal and should reflect your taste, not just for a season, but for years to come."           &n...
  18. The Twilight Zone Video Showcase Rod showed a story that took us right into the Zone. And we loved every trip. In 1958, a year before the series started, Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse showed a Rod Serling show called "The Time Element". It would be looked at as being the pilot to hi...
  19. Arthur Sarnoff Arthur Sarnoff (1912 - 2000) Arthur Sarnoff the American artist was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a prolific producer of magazine art work. Famed for his Calendar art and for his Pool playing dogs. The Hustler and The Scratching Beagle being tw...
  20. Manuel Pertegaz At just 12 years of age, Pertegaz discovered his love of dressing women and started practicing on the women and friends of his family. 12 years later he had already opened his first Fashion House in Barcelona which he named after himself. He is now 8...