I think you all know how this is going to end...

[frualeydis]

I bought (another) swedish journal from the 40s and this one has a description of how to make several varieties of turbans draped over a buckram structure. "The most beautiful turban of this winter". The winter 1943/44 that is.











It's not going to happen soon, but I'm quite sure that I will make it and wear it in public.

Comments

[operafantomet.livejournal.com]

AKA "fewer people than usual can afford hair dressing in times of war, so let's make a large head covering modern"!

Interesting to see the actual fundament some turbans was built on.

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Also, since in many countries clothing was rationed, hats was a way to change your style that actually was possible.

/Eva

[chargirlgenius.livejournal.com]

I love it! I can't wait to see you do it.

[fool000.livejournal.com]

That's cool. And it's interesting too.
I don't know if there were any fashion magazines in the Netherlands during WWII. There probably were, but no one ever talks or writes about i. If people talk about that time period, they always talk about the war and war related stuff, never about fashion.
But most likely, there were fashion magazines.
During hard times, people still feel a need for things that lighten life up womewhat, things like art, songs, humor, and fashion.

[steelweaver.livejournal.com]

You get dresses made out of parachute silk...

I'm pretty sure the 'Het geheugen van Nederland" website would pull up some magazines.

[isiswardrobe.livejournal.com]

I look forward to see the result! :D