Todays Woman Magazine March 1947 - The Ads!

Todays Woman Magazine March 1947 - The Fashion!

Let's look at some 1947 fashions...lots of fabulous suits!

Copper buttons, a flared back and a deep collar for chilly-day warmth give triple interest to Ceil Chapman's coat of Anglo woolen. Sizes 10 to 16. About $45. Saks Fifth Avenue, New York, Beverly Hills, Chicago and Detroit. Elizabeth Arden's April-May springtime make-up.

Todays Woman Magazine March 1947 - Hats!

Ok, Kids...I came across a treasure trove of cool old fashion magazines. We'll start with Today's Women from March 1947.

Can you make your own Gloves?

More "Profitable Hobbies"...have any of you ever made your own gloves? Looks hard.

Make a Stocking Doll!

This is part of a set of projects from a company called Profitable Hobbies. I don't know how profitable these could be, but I just bet they'd be fun to make! (Remember to click twice to see the details)

Spy Guys!

There must be secrets and intrigue going on...codes and microfilm being passed on to those agents in silver... intelligence between the white sweater gang and high tech information gathering going on!

More Manly Men!

These guys have hobbies...cooking, films, model airplanes and trains...but watch out for the guy with the film projector...he has his eye on you!

Gentlemen Prefer - Spinnerin 180 - 1967

These dashing dudes need captions. What do you think is going on here?

The Mary Brooks Picken Method of Modern Dressmaking -1925 Part 3

Mary Brooks Picken had lots of good advice about fitting.

The Mary Brooks Picken Method of Modern Dressmaking -1925 Part 2

More good advice from May Brooks Pickens.

The Mary Brooks Picken Method of Modern Dressmaking -1925

This is the Mary Brooks Picken Method of Modern Dressmaking, published by The Pictorial Review Company in 1925. Mary Brooks Picken was the editor of this and many other books, a fascinating woman. And pretty too!
More of her helpful information tomorrow.

The Diplomat - Travel-Fashion- Society Review, March 1957- Part 6 The Eisenhower Inaugural Balls

This is the end of our visit with The Diplomat, but I wanted to show you some of their coverage of the Eisenhower Inaugural Balls. Everyone looked lovely!

" Arriving at the Inaugural Ball at the Armory-President and Mrs. Eisenhower with Major and Mrs. John Eisenhower. All later attended the three other balls-at the Mayflower, the Sheraton Park, and the Statler."

"...Mrs. Merriweather Post of the hostess committee, starts to the dance floor with Colonel Serge Obolensky."

"Former Ambassador Clare Booth Luce and House Minority Leader Joseph W. Martin, Jr., at the Inaugural Ball at the Mayflower Hotel."

"Arriving at the same hotel to sing for Inaugural guests is Lily Pons, wearing a stunning white tulle gown designed by Marusia."

"Vice President and Mrs. Nixon take time out for a dance at The Sheraton-Park."

"Senator and Mrs. John Kennedy of Massachusetts at the Inaugural Ball at the Sheraton -Park."

The Diplomat - Travel-Fashion- Society Review, March 1957- Part 5 - Ads for the Rich and Famous

And then there's this...