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Jerrie Cobb, America’s First Female Astronaut Candidate_lag
Jerrie Cobb was born in Norman, Oklahoma on March 5, 1931. With a pilot for a father, Jerrie took to aviation at an early age, first flying…
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20 Surf Photos That Show Women Making Waves From the 1930s Through the 1960s_top1
In the early 20th century, wooden surfboards were long and heavy — measuring 15 feet long and weighing nearly 100 pounds — which prevented many women from…
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Found Snaps of ‘Ladies and Cars’ That Defined Women’s Fashion in the 1930s_top1
What did women wear in the 1930s? Just check these glamorous found snapshots to see. …
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Vintage Gems: Rediscovered ‘Ladies and Cars’ Snapshots Define 1930s Women’s Fashion _ LINH
What did women wear in the 1930s? Just check these glamorous found snapshots to see. Vintage Gems: Rediscovered ‘Ladies and Cars’ Snapshots Define 1930s Women’s Fashion Vintage…
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Dolphin shorts: Trendy fashion statement of the 1980s _ LINH
Dolphin shorts or Dolfins are a specific style of unisex shorts worn for athletics. They are typically very short and were originally made from nylon with contrasting…
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Pedal Pushers were the preferred trousers of women during the 1950s_Lap
Pedal pushers are calf-length trousers that were popular during the 1950s and the early 1960s. Often cuffed and worn tight to the skin, they are related in…
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Secretarial Style: 20 Captivating Vintage Photos of Secretaries from the 1950s and 1960s _ LINH
In the 1950s and ’60s, the number one job for American women was the secretarial occupation. The most common job for American women today is still the…
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Timeless Style: 42 Snapshots Showcasing the Cool Factor of Jeans on 1950s Girls _ LINH
Invented by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss in 1873, jeans marked culture of the last 140 years probably more than we think. Jeans are undeniably a fashion…
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Playsuit – The Popular Fashion of Young Women From the 1940s_ml
A playsuit was a one-piece romper. The top resembled a button-down blouse that would come in at the waist and extend into shorts. Teens and grown women…
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Strutting in Style: 38 Chic Snapshots of Women Rocking Go-Go Boots from the Mid-1960s to the 1970s _ US Memories _ LINH
Fashion boots were revived in the early 1960s, although at first they featured fashionable high heels such as the stiletto and kitten heels. The earliest go-go boots…