vintagebinger: Daring bareback bathing suit from the 60s. “After the topless bathing suit, the plunging back of the costume … was a touch of infinite subtlety,” said Life. Photo from Life, December 1969. View high resolution

vintagebinger:

Daring bareback bathing suit from the 60s. “After the topless bathing suit, the plunging back of the costume … was a touch of infinite subtlety,” said Life. Photo from Life, December 1969.

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a-harlots-progress: Wasp waist. Anna Held in 1900. Was co-creater and star in the Zeigfeld Follies.

a-harlots-progress:

Wasp waist. Anna Held in 1900. Was co-creater and star in the Zeigfeld Follies.

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retrowunderland:

Swimsuits from 1950

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a-harlots-progress: Lana Turner in Period Costume Nightgown & Robe from HONKY TONK 1941 by mondas66, via Flickr View high resolution

a-harlots-progress:

Lana Turner in Period Costume Nightgown & Robe from HONKY TONK 1941 by mondas66, via Flickr

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Alexander McQueen - “SAVAGE BEAUTY” {Exhibition} #1

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mademoiselle-fae: A Bonfils portrait of two young girls from Bethlehem. Each region in Palestine has its distinctive embroidery patterns and style for adorning women’s clothing. The headdress often has coins sewn into it. era:  The Last Days of Ottoman Rule, 1876-1918 location:  Bethlehem collection:  PC: Institute for Palestine Studies, Photograph Collection

mademoiselle-fae:

A Bonfils portrait of two young girls from Bethlehem. Each region in Palestine has its distinctive embroidery patterns and style for adorning women’s clothing. The headdress often has coins sewn into it.
era: 
The Last Days of Ottoman Rule, 1876-1918
location: 
Bethlehem
collection: 
PC: Institute for Palestine Studies, Photograph Collection

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poboh: McCall’s Style & Beauty Cover, “Shoes” 1942, Nickolas Muray. (1892 - 1965) View high resolution

poboh:

McCall’s Style & Beauty Cover, “Shoes” 1942, Nickolas Muray. (1892 - 1965)

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