This was the outfit I was least sure about at the start because it had so many different things going on but it has some of the most beautiful pictures!
I like this outfit but after looking through them wanted to see a few more pics with movement in the dress as if she's dancing, and I should have moved the flower lower down so the band goes across her forehead.
These four pictures are from my Mums side of the family, the bottom three are of her Mum. (my grandma) Who has had that same haircut since I can remember. (She still has it now!) I always wondered what she would look like with longer hair. I think she looks great in the one on the beach and I love her hat in the bottom one which I think is my Uncles christening.
Although these are all menswear. (The bottom one is a victory day party) Fashion went through drastic changes in wartime. Especially in the days of rations when women had to save up their tokens for a new pair of tights. Or just draw a seam up their legs with an eyebrow pencil so it looked like they had some! Clothes were only for 'need' rather than 'want' and resources were tight.
These pictures are all from my Dad's side of the family, the top four have his parents in. (my grandparents) In the dinner picture I think my grandparents are the most glamourous ones! (They are 2nd form left, black and orange floral dress) It's funny how all the women have such similar hairstyles and makeup, both were obviously an important trend.
I actually think both their dresses are kind of similar, at least in silhouette. It would be great to do a vintage wedding inspired photoshoot (there are enough churches around Tisbury!) If I could track down an old wedding dress on the cheap or a charity shop one I could adjust.
The top picture shows my great-grandma and the two below are my grandmas on either side. I think all 3 of them are glamourous! I am looking for inspiration to do some vintage photoshoots and will defiantly use the top one for hair and accessory ideas. I'm not sure what year it was taken, will have to check with my Grandad....