Category Archives: Context-1940’s

For this task I have researched life in America during the 1940’s. This will help me to understand what life was like at this time, and how and why certain trends in hair, makeup and fashion were created. During the 1940’s, American culture was swallowed by war when many big celebrities and sports personalities wereContinue reading “America in the 1940’s”

For this task, I have researched in to popular fashions for men and women during the 1940’s, allowing me to create the most accurate finial image in my final SFX assessment. During the 1940’s, the main goal for women’s fashion was to create an hourglass silhouette.  Masculine details such as padded shoulders were very commonContinue reading “Fashion in the 1940’s”

For this task I have researched what makeup trends were around during the 1940’s, in America. This will help ensure I create a look realistic to the time, during my final assessment. It will also give me further understanding into how they created these looks. The desired look Overall, the look that defines this decadeContinue reading “Makeup in the 1940’s”

For this task, I have researched in to the hair trends of the 1940s, for men and women. I have also explored some different products and accessories that may have been used. Women During the 1940’s, classic hairstyles like rolls, curls and waves were extremely popular. For this task I have explored the many waysContinue reading “Hair in the 1940’s”