Shoe of the Month: March

March 28th 1953 and Britain is gearing up for the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Double page advert in Picture Post. Click for big

I'd take any of them. Click for big

Dream On

Getting desperate for some decent weather here in Yorkshire, today was snow showers and biting winds. The last week has been snow, wind, more snow and sleet and there doesn't seem to be any prospect of it warming up anytime soon.

Andrea Leeds 1939 (presumably NOT in England)

Courtaulds Man-made Fibres

Once the world's largest man-made textile manufacturers, Courtauld's has now all but disappeared having been split up and merged with other companies.

1954 advert for an Arthur Banks cocktail dress

1956 advert for Linzi evening dress

1957 advert for viscose summer dresses by Rhona Roy

The Courtauld Institute

The Courtaulds at Eltham Palace

Miss Zoe Scott

Found in a pattern envelope is part of an article from the very sensible Miss Zoe Scott. Some excellent advice that runs contrary to what the fashion magazines advise.

From a 1957 newspaper. Click for big.

Where is she now?

Aage Thaarup - Milliner

Ah yes it must be getting close to Easter if I'm thinking of hats again. Not that they're ever out of my mind for long. Here is another article about Thaarup, see the first here

Ideal Home Yearbook 1947. Click for big

Concertina hat 1941

Eve's Journal October 1938

Cropped Jacket Knitting Pattern

From Housewife magazine November 1954.

For evening or day wear

Inspiration 1948

So many indications in this dress of fashion in the fifties - the all in one sleeves, the midriff, the slim skirt, the dropped waist, the 3/4 length sleeves.

Selita advert 1948