As my last post implied, I am really in a 1940's mood right now. In lieu of any actual content, I thought I'd share one of my favorite scenes from a new "old" movie...
In my opinion, they did this scene just right for the 1940's! From the enthusiastic singing to the dancing girls, it was perfect. I love the part where "Hitler" comes sneaking in, that is definitely something they would have done back then (before political correctness!).
And here's another one for the costumers among us:
I hope you enjoyed them, whether you've seen them or not!
So today I went to a fantastic WWII museum (dressed 1940's style in the shirtdress and a new hairnet/snood I crocheted). I've always been interested in not only the fashion styles of a time period, but also the things that were going on. When I get into a time period, I am interested in everything I can find out about it. Going today has kind of re-sparked my interest in WWII reenacting. I've been trying to figure out some way that I and a few of my friends could get involved. I am not really interested in being a nurse (well, maybe, I haven't tried it) or a "girlfarb" (I could never, never pass for a guy.). I am thinking about maybe doing some USO kind of things, or trying to make my own group of "home front" reenactors who could do presentations at a military reenactment, to show the other side of things. I wish there were more opportunities for women in WWII reenacting (although I understand there are similar issues with Civil war reenacting also.). There aren't really very many roles women (and children, for that matter) can accurately portray. Unfortunately, even the most accurately dressed 1940's American female civilian does not belong in a 1940's war zone any more than a modern person does. That's not going to stop me from dressing out to go to a reenactment, though. I still feel more accurate that way, even if I'm not. I'm going to try to find (or make) more opportunities for my friends and I to reenact. If any readers know of any, would you be so kind as to make suggestions?
I have been invited to a late 18th/early 19th century ball that is taking place this coming week. I plan on having my second dress of the summer done in time to wear, but for this ball, I want to go all out and do something I have never done: 18th century hair. I've decided I want a pouf, like Lauren's, and not a hedgehog, because my hair is too long for it (seriously, my head would look like a huge rat's nest if I tried to pull that off). I tried Lauren's tutorial, but the back looked terrible because the extra hair that went over the pouf didn't have anyplace to go, and I couldn't figure out what to do with the back. To remedy this, I've gone on a YouTube hunt. Here are some videos I've found:
18th Century Pouf Tutorial byjennylafleur
Part 2
1700's French Revolution inspired hair - Marie Antoinette/Carlotta byMistiqueMakeup
Hairdo How-To: Marie Antoinette/18th Century Do by taniathepirate
So I've made my plan:
Step 1: Put hair in foam rollers to give it some body and volume. Make sure hair at back of neck is in 2 curlers, 1 on each side.
Step 2: Undo curlers, all except for the 2 on the base of neck. Brush out a little.
Step 3: Section off hair front and back. Braid back section of hair upside down (this is where sisters come in handy) and form into a braided bun on top of head ( this will be useful to pin into).
Step 4: Move front hair forward. Pin rat on top of head on front of bun. Slightly tease front hair and pin in place over rat. Pull remaining front hair into a ponytail behind pouf.
Step 5: Make ponytail into a hair bow. (That seems like a very 18th century thing to do, doesn't it?)
Beautiful Wedding Hair Bow Tutorial by CinthiaTruong
Step 6: Take down rollers at the back of neck to make curls to hang over your shoulders.
Step 7: SPRAY!!!!
So that's the plan. I'll let you know how it turns out.
