Everyday Women of the Golden Era

[deadpandiva]

Great photos, Amy Jeanne! Love the dresses in the first pic above (and the sensible oxfords the lady on the left is wearing)! Oh, and I'm always up for a frock with gigantic bow... although, I wouldn't want to lunch while wearing it lol

I have a dress n that is so similar tothe last photo. I really want to make it now.

 

[Amy Jeanne]

Giant bows RULE HARD.

 

[deadpandiva]

Amy Jeanne, you have the best avatar pics. Rosemary is my favorite Lane sister.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Striking textile mill workers in Georgia hold the line against scabs, 1941. Note the saddle shoes,official footwear of working-class heroines.

(Of course, we know no woman actually stood up for her rights until the sixties.)

 

[LizzieMaine]

Women's Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, 1938

 

[pretty faythe]

. Note the saddle shoes,official footwear of working-class heroines.

(Of course, we know no woman actually stood up for her rights until the sixties.)

Next time I go do a picket line, I'll makesure to wear sadle shoes

 

[Marla]

My grandmother Margaret during the 1940s. She was very stylish and a perfect lady all around. She died from lung cancer in her early 50s.

Margaret during WWII in an army camp. She was likely visiting her soon-to-be husband!

My other grandmother (second from left) with her girlfriends in Russia.

 

[Lady Day]

Women's Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, 1938

Awesome. Lookit the guys head in the windowsill.

LD

 

[GoddessMama]

Some family pictures, I believe from the 30's

 

[Wire9Vintage]

Marla, That second photo of Margaret is an absolute stunner. What a gorgeous smile, never mind that figure and that dress...and that hair. She could upstage any movie star!

 

[aylsarose]

Great thread

I would love to add some of my family but not sure how to attach the pictures. Any help?

 

[Miss Jay]

I would love to add some of my family but not sure how to attach the pictures. Any help?

You need to save them to an online photo share place like photobucket or flickr, then use the link that will be provided after you save it (sorry, my words aren't coming out right!). Hope that makes some sense.

fftopic: I've been to Moose Jaw!!

 

[HannahJane]

I absolutely love her shoes in this picture! A very stylish lady.

 

[Lauren]

Striking textile mill workers in Georgia hold the line against scabs, 1941. Note the saddle shoes,official footwear of working-class heroines.

(Of course, we know no woman actually stood up for her rights until the sixties.)

This is fabulous. I LOVE seeing these real-life women in comforatable clothing. I think the socks and oxfords look is my favorite for day-to-day wear.

 

[Ms Sew-n-Sew]

What an inspiring picture, thank you LizzieMaine.

 

[aylsarose]

My photos not posting

Ive tried a couple different ways and the photo won't post. Any suggestions as I have photos I would like to post on other threads too

 

[LizzieMaine]

Your photo link needs to end in .jpg for the IMG code to recognize the file -- try posting the url of the actual photo file rather than the Flickr page.

 

[aylsarose]

My mothers grandparents

My mother is the baby on bottom right

 

[CherryWry]

My grandmother Norma's 27th birthday party, October 5, 1949. She was the youngest of seven sisters.

From left: Adeline (#4), Sarah (my great-grandmother), Mary (#3, Mary's twin), Eleanor (#2), Norma (#7), Evelyn (#6), Alice (#5) and Doris (#1). I love that everyone except the birthday girl is genuinely smiling.

Another picture of my grandmother:

 

[hailey greenhat]

Beach, Chicago