Any books on vintage make up would be lovely to browse through. And pointers would be appreciated, as well. Thanks for offering even when scrunched for time.
And that portrait of the girl in her oh-so-fashionable-nowadays "Uggs".
What else can I say but. . .ugg! She'll look back in 20 or 30 years at that painting and wonder what the heck she was thinking. There's a reason people are formally dressed for portraits - it makes them look timeless.
-Finish evening gown
-Add sleeves to second evening gown
-Make suit
-Finish blouse/skirt trim
-Make new day dress
-Hem everything, it seems like
-Steam hats
-Pick up stockings
That's all I can think of right now. . .but I'm sure there's more that I've forgotten that's waiting to screw...
Great topic, Lauren. I was just studying my new compact, trying to figure this out.
Does anyone have any resources or ideas about replacing the sifters or powder puffs? Or any experience in fabricating new ones?
I know what you mean about the prices. This is one of my favorite books and it kills me the prices in there. When you get your time machine up & running, call me!
. . .Ms. Rita Hayworth.
So, in celebrating the birthday of my favorite glamour gal, here's a few links:
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
Life Magazine Pin-Up
Amazon.com: A Photographic Retrospective
Trivia Mania
Rita on TV in October
Here's a link with some more details & touring dates:
Fashion in Film
For those who just want the Itinerary:
Huntsville Museum of Art - Huntsville, AL
November 7, 2004 - January 23, 2005
Everson Museum of Art - Syracuse, NY
April 1 - May 29, 2005
Venue Available
June 17 -...
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