This collection of 1940s photographs show everyday British women in a variety of classic hairstyles from this era with rolls, curls and wonderful finger waves. They also give an insight to the fashions worn during this time.
The black and white photographs were taken between 1940 and 1945 in a professional photographic studio in Lancing, West Sussex, UK.
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Classic forties rolls and soft waves -
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Deep waves and soft curls
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Lovely finger waves, still seen in the early forties.
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Find Out More:
- Our post on Women’s 1940s Makeup: An Overview
- Women’s 1940s Hairstyles: An Overview
- The Spitfire Girls of the 1940s
Our thanks to Geoff at Photodetective for sharing these amazing original pictures with us.
Fantastic pictures of how real women looked.
Hi Joanne - thanks for commenting. We like how they all look so stylish, in a simple way sometimes, but everyone has made an effort.