How did women in the 1950's wear their hair for work and what kind of clothes did they wear?
Women flocked to the workforce in the 1940's to help with the war effort, when the 1950's rolled around many women stayed home to raise children but still a significant number of women chose to bring home a paycheck.
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This is a lovely portrait of a woman in the 1930's with a typical bob hairstyle.
Her part is off center and she is bang-less. Her brunette hair has gentle finger waves with curls at the ends. The length hits at mid ear which makes this bob quite short. Her make-up is quite plain and she is probably not wearing any. Often the photographer would touch up the photos to smooth skin and refine details. She is wearing a blouse with flowers printed on it and two strands of pearls.
1950's classic: cat eye glasses and a short pixie type cut.
Her hair is short and wavy which is quite typical for this decade. Her bangs are pushed up and off of her forehead in waves and she has no apparent part. Usually women back then made finger waves or placed pin curls to get the desired look. They often set their locks at night with when it was wet and then let it dry during the night. This is certainly a super easy care style. She has large costume jewelry earrings that were probably clip on. She has two pins on the front of her dress that is very plain and no frills. The frames of her glasses are dark at the outer corners and the bottom half is clear. She has a nice smile with nice white teeth and lipstick for sure.
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What an awesome sepia photograph of a group of men and women showing the hair and fashions at the turn of the century.
The women have puffy updo hairstyles that are full of height and volume. They are wearing long dresses and coats with fur collars and stoles. They have long bangs that are brushed up and back.
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This vintage photo of a father and daughter on a summer outing shows the charm and style of this era.
This lovely young woman has a classic wavy bob with a middle part and one pin curl at the forehead. This is a straight style with one finger wave placed at ear level. She is wearing a long culotte inspired dress that is floor length and has a patterned fabric. It is sleeveless for the warm weather of summer.
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