1950s fancydress

[sophie_1003]

http://www.asia.ru/upload_images/99/98208/1429 100.jpg

I have a dress not too dissimilar to this, do you think it would pass as a '1950s' dress with the appropriate hair, make up, shoes etc? And if anyone has any tips on 1950s hair and makeup they'd be appreciated, especially hair as can't seem to find step by step how-to guides for 1950s hairstyles!

[pastafreak]

Here are some authenic 1950s dresses...you can use them as a guide and may be able to adapt yours to suit.

http://www.devoted2vintage.co.uk/women/Dress/D ay/1950s.html

This site looks like a treasure trove of the 50's

http://www.1950s-fashions.co.uk/hair.htm

[sophie_1003]

thankyou, don't want to adapt mine at all as I will wear it as it is at other times but like the site, loving the old fashions at the mo!

[pastafreak]

A jacket like this would give your dress the 50's look..

http://www.patriziawigan.com/product.php?prod_ id=56

[sara3]

can you get some netting underskirts for your dress?

[sophie_1003]

it is a bit more poofy than the one in the pic but did think of that, will have a google!

[sophie_1003]

ooh! like the jacket! think I will have to trawl round charity shops for netting skirts and jackets!

[Ice.Maiden]

Hi girls. Don't know about the clothes, but here are some more hairstyles.

http://www.zimbio.com/1950%27s+Hairstyles

[sophie_1003]

thankyou very much people! all v helpful, ooh looking forward to gettin all 50'sesque now!