1940 french fashion

In 2024, France is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Liberation (1944), and as part of a series of conferences organised by the Société archéologique et historique de Beaugency, Catherine Join-Dieterle...

Fashion from the golden age of french design. ECLAIR COUPE PARIS Pattern System. 1946 Autumn, Issue 30. Reprint French Language Translated into English . 20 pages in color & black & White plus 14 pages of patterns. This Book is also available as a Digital Download Through Google Drive. Please contact me for a Special Listing. Some models require basic straight skirt patterns & basic sleeve patterns that are easily adaptable from other books. Styles include dress, coats, suits, and children's…

I am in the middle of another big batch of outfits right now. I feel like I will be working on this batch forever. This project involves a miniature tassel maker and over 300 tassels. I will share the details as soon as I can. So since one of my biggest talents is procrastination, I would like to share some more favorite designs, this time from Pierre Balmain. I have decided I need to take some French lessons, not only are the magazines that I like to collect my pictures from in French, but…

I admire the photography of Robert Doisneau and I’ve been wanting to do a post on his photographic art for ages. He is one of France’s favourite photographers, best known for his street photography and his many insightful and playful images on everyday French life. As one of the first pioneers of outdoor photojournalism, his prolific output covered ironic images of amusing juxtapositions, mingling social classes, and eccentrics in contemporary Paris streets and cafes. Roberts deep…

Vaughn, Sydney The United States government put a great number of restrictions on raw materials during World War II, for every resource that could be used for war efforts was needed. The war had pr…

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