1940's Guide to Glamour, Dress and Posture - 1946 Film

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  • @behrjohnston152
    @behrjohnston152 5 років тому +6505

    The clothing may be out of date, but the advice given is TIMELESS.

    • @dearmaria4654
      @dearmaria4654 5 років тому +210

      We still dress like this in our church tho' even when swimming and sports, it's called "modesty" when it was the norm before..😂 Everyone thinks we're weird but it's a lifestyle.

    • @behrjohnston152
      @behrjohnston152 5 років тому +219

      Wearing tight fitting, skimpy outfits looks cheap, no matter how much you spent on it.

    • @logic7753
      @logic7753 5 років тому +200

      I love these clothes.

    • @yesieatedbutnosoap6927
      @yesieatedbutnosoap6927 5 років тому +2

      Dio Midoria good for you

    • @torystrending7285
      @torystrending7285 5 років тому +112

      I personally love those clothes 💗

  • @olivia6063
    @olivia6063 5 років тому +2599

    "The teacher" You must look glamorous, have charm, think about your posture...
    Me: Sitting on the bed in an old big t shirt, greasy face, eating chocolate watching this with a posture like I've broken my back.

  • @cybergothika6906
    @cybergothika6906 3 роки тому +2099

    I loved the part on the story that she says most offices wouldn't have hired her due bad dressing. She did hire the girl and helped her get the secretary dressing method. Girls helping girls instead of playing arrogant to feel atop.

    • @summersunday8965
      @summersunday8965 3 роки тому +77

      Girl helping girl is positive. The negative is that the companies pick their employees not for their competency but for the appearance. She might be hopeless with hats and shoes but a good engineer

    • @ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim
      @ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim 2 роки тому +31

      Can't help but pick up a feminist undertone in your comment. The woman didn't hire her because she was a girl or because women are inherently less arrogant than men. She hired her because she showed promise.

    • @zoerphl
      @zoerphl 2 роки тому +1

      yes i like this woman

    • @fujoshirants9609
      @fujoshirants9609 Рік тому +13

      @@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim I agree. She passed the skills test. Everything else came second.

    • @joaoalbuquerque9289
      @joaoalbuquerque9289 Рік тому +2

      @@summersunday8965 u ate and left no crumbs

  • @linw1486
    @linw1486 5 років тому +2802

    Be clean, be neat, and dress well. I love these old videos

    • @mysticmarble94
      @mysticmarble94 Рік тому +2

      Who are you dressing " well " for & why ? Why not dress comfortably ?

    • @Larm002
      @Larm002 Рік тому +10

      @@mysticmarble94 girl you’re being pressed for what

    • @mysticmarble94
      @mysticmarble94 Рік тому

      @@Larm002 i'm asking a simple question, doofus

    • @Taeuschkoerper
      @Taeuschkoerper Рік тому +2

      ​​@@mysticmarble94 because not every woman wants to end up being a catwoman like you.

    • @lisastilz3209
      @lisastilz3209 Рік тому +1

      ​@@mysticmarble94 you can Look well and be comfortable 🥰

  • @mnmb3640
    @mnmb3640 5 років тому +1216

    My Nana was from the 40's and she was Glamorous and classy. She taught me about posture and manners and etiquette and how beauty was skin deep and "pretty is as pretty does" I miss her everyday, she passed 5yrs ago at 84. I passed on some of her advice to my daughters and have begun passing on confidence and the wise words of my Nana to my granddaughter and hopefully she might pass that on to her daughter, if she has one.

    • @Soso-ce4op
      @Soso-ce4op 3 роки тому +19

      Sorry for your loss your Nana seems like a nice person

    • @BellyJae
      @BellyJae 3 роки тому +43

      Hugs. Mine passed in 2015. She was 95. She didn’t have it nice like these women did. She was taken from her home and put in a residential school. She was forced to stop speaking our language, out of her traditional Apache clothes, beaten, raped.. she was so lucky to have escaped when she was 17. Many did not. Many were killed in these schools. If she hadn’t escaped, I wouldn’t be here today. Many will never know the true horrors this country was built on. May they both Rest In Peace.

    • @cheypam
      @cheypam 3 роки тому +11

      What a beautiful comment. Your grandmother must have been very proud of you ❤️

    • @KTW2791
      @KTW2791 2 роки тому +12

      @@BellyJae I’m so sorry that your Nana experienced that.

    • @dewilew2137
      @dewilew2137 Рік тому +1

      @@BellyJae “from the 40s” lol

  • @cecilyerker
    @cecilyerker 5 років тому +1726

    Poise and posture literally makes people treat you better with no other variables. Plus aging will be much less painful and disabling.

    • @arizonagreenbee
      @arizonagreenbee 3 роки тому +34

      Posture is incredibly important, and gains a teacher's liking for the attentiveness.

    • @mygirl1129
      @mygirl1129 Рік тому +2

      She gave practical advice didn't she?

    • @jemandjemand2362
      @jemandjemand2362 Рік тому +4

      i feel and see it at my work too. if you behave well and eing polite and have good manners and do some small talk, everybody will like you. i got what i want, just because i am like this

    • @SWNelson7
      @SWNelson7 Рік тому +2

      Woah, I didn't think about the old age thing and you are so right

    • @anewstarisborn.1945
      @anewstarisborn.1945 Рік тому

      @@arizonagreenbee it has been said that it is one of the secret of staying young.

  • @dear_totheheart
    @dear_totheheart 2 роки тому +241

    "Be sure you rule your habits, don't let your habits rule you"
    This was all marvelous, practical, and refreshing - much needed advice and beneficial for all regardless of era

  • @jacquelinebenitez2465
    @jacquelinebenitez2465 5 років тому +4445

    💅"the bright polish will attract attention to your short ugly nails but don't to the other extreme. Nails like claws, claws are for cats." I laughed so hard. But she is right. One has to be neat.

    • @jacquelinebenitez2465
      @jacquelinebenitez2465 5 років тому +142

      @@gauloise6442 oh yeah. Plus if she saw the woman's nails that hold the world record for the longest nails. She will flip death or I don't know, but for sure she wouldn't like them.

    • @00amandahugnkiss00
      @00amandahugnkiss00 5 років тому +62

      heck cat claws are everywhere! haha

    • @Tigerroux
      @Tigerroux 5 років тому +5

      Lol - so true!

    • @Pizzadibrocolis
      @Pizzadibrocolis 5 років тому +57

      I love being a cat lol
      Just need 200 buckets to pay my acrylic stiletto nails

    • @rafaelcorerato7459
      @rafaelcorerato7459 5 років тому +29

      I love her acid comments lol...she meant to give women more of a manners and fashion guidance but it turns out she kind destroyed them all lol

  • @glamourdaze
    @glamourdaze  5 років тому +1062

    To achieve true glamour, Mary emphasizes 'glamour poise and charm.' Poise being a state of mind. It comes as a result of confidence in the way you look, that your clothes are right, your makeup natural, your hair neat. Charm is the ability to make other people happy and comfortable with you. In these modern narcissistic days, how many of us achieve the latter I wonder?

    • @gfdsa2866
      @gfdsa2866 5 років тому +34

      And how many knew the actual meaning and somehow embody them? And goodness! How many still keep a sewing box? And does sewing and mending?

    • @andieallison6792
      @andieallison6792 5 років тому +14

      "Narcisstic" lmao jeez

    • @missshady1760
      @missshady1760 5 років тому +17

      Jennifer Cromwell I have a sewing kit and use it when needed. So does my mum. She actually taught me.

    • @Kiina312
      @Kiina312 5 років тому +18

      Jennifer Cromwell
      I’m 27 and I have an entire sewing area in our house.
      One of my closest friends is in her early 30s, her mother, my mother in law, my aunt (who taught me) & my closest work colleague (male) - all are virtually all ‘seamstress level’ skilled.
      It’s by no means a dying art.

    • @reginafetty6374
      @reginafetty6374 5 років тому +8

      I have a sewing box and I even have a little change purse size one I carry in my purse. If a button pops off or a seam comes loose I am prepared.

  • @Darmok_onthe_ocean
    @Darmok_onthe_ocean 5 років тому +642

    I love how the message of taking care of the thing you have, instead of just buying new ones, made by child labor. Such little waste and great appreciation. These can all still be applied to today’s world

    • @julijakeit
      @julijakeit 5 років тому +32

      all fast fashion is basically slave labor and child slave labor. and to think that it's just a few seconds research online to see whether you're buying from exploiters! and it's not even cheap when you think how fast those items tear, fade, lose shape or go out of fashion. if one knows their own personal style and what suits them, it's always wise to plan, research and save for something that will complement you individually and will last for years.

    • @Loki8625
      @Loki8625 5 років тому +1

      @@hannahbg1852 You are ignorant it most certainly did! Children worked in factories

    • @Loki8625
      @Loki8625 5 років тому +1

      @@hannahbg1852 Children became factory workers in the 19th century with the advent of the Industrial Age. Get yourself educated, dumbazz.

    • @Moonlight123-z8m
      @Moonlight123-z8m 4 роки тому +2

      Yes! And also they contaminated less with that practice.

    • @breakfastattiffanys741
      @breakfastattiffanys741 3 роки тому +5

      @@Loki8625 come on, child slave labour would be as old as time. All the ancient civilizations had slaves. A slave's baby is a slave from birth. 😔

  • @Timetraveler1111MN
    @Timetraveler1111MN 5 років тому +588

    I really love seeing the beautiful hair styles, the way old school girls dressed and acted.
    The style ideas with the suit.
    Cleaning collars by hand.
    Organizing regularly putting away!

    • @davidbrooksbank7444
      @davidbrooksbank7444 5 років тому +63

      @@ErinRaciell It wasn't all done to impress men, thats a myth. My mother is still alive and she would tell you it was all about having pride in yourself and standards.

    • @ErinRaciell
      @ErinRaciell 5 років тому +4

      Oops sorry I just realized I commented on the wrong comment.

    • @azabujuban-hito-dake
      @azabujuban-hito-dake 5 років тому +2

      Mary's hair looks like Maleficent. It ain't beautiful.

    • @ekozoidmajiker6186
      @ekozoidmajiker6186 3 роки тому +2

      how do you clean the collar by hand & what kind of a cleaner/(mild) chemical is that?

    • @malakelhaimer470
      @malakelhaimer470 2 роки тому +3

      @@azabujuban-hito-dake Mary’s hair doesn’t look like maleficent, it looks classy and elegant

  • @Timetraveler1111MN
    @Timetraveler1111MN 5 років тому +485

    Charm takes practice and is important.

    • @arizonagreenbee
      @arizonagreenbee 3 роки тому +3

      Not necessarily.
      I'd say that manners and courtesy take practice (not really, though, it's not hard to do), and are incredibly important.

  • @WhitMcMo
    @WhitMcMo 5 років тому +808

    Be neat and tidy, buy quality over quantity and keep it in good condition, don't be wasteful or frivolous. Sounds perfect to me. How many of us have our shoes or clothing repaired these days?

    • @cecilyerker
      @cecilyerker 5 років тому +108

      Unfortunately tailoring costs more than the clothing these days.

    • @WhitMcMo
      @WhitMcMo 5 років тому +53

      @@cecilyerker isn't it crazy? That's why I only buy second hand. Things were made so much better. Even as recently as the 80s.

    • @julijakeit
      @julijakeit 5 років тому +29

      If you keep capsule wardrobe, you'll find it much more time consuming and economical to have your clothing, shoes and accessories fixed, unless it is really a cheap item. Shopping is a nightmare where I live, Sunday is a day off so it's just Saturday or Friday afternoon after work, the time where half of the city is doing the same thing at the same location.

    • @jacintaperdue1720
      @jacintaperdue1720 5 років тому +7

      I do shoes and boots

    • @rhythmicelegance4670
      @rhythmicelegance4670 5 років тому +11

      I clean my own shoes and take them to the cobbler for repair if necessary/worth keeping. Having a good tailor is of great value when it comes to looking sharp with well-fitted clothes or upcycling vintage clothes, but I strive to buy things that fit correctly as they are.

  • @lilliansteele7165
    @lilliansteele7165 3 роки тому +61

    My mom was a teacher from 1943-1973. This is the way that she and several other of her fellow teachers dresses heels and all. I have several yearbooks featuring her along with some of their fellow teachers and they looked nice and so did the students.

  • @FreshCreativeFrog25
    @FreshCreativeFrog25 2 роки тому +330

    I just recently started going to a tailor, and WOW, WHAT a difference! It’s such a shame, nothing is meant to fit anyone these days; all these clothes are cheap in feel and appearance and the “trend” right now is oversized, baggy clothing. But when everything fits you just right and looks like it was made for you and only you… something magical happens! Really, everyone, invest in quality clothing and a good tailor. It’s crazy how people will notice!

    • @carolcostello6792
      @carolcostello6792 Рік тому

      I WONDER WHY EVERYTHING BAGGY ,OVERSIZED ABD CHEAP AND MISSHAPEN AND PLASTIC........WOULD I GE CALLED A CONSPIRACY THEORIST....OR IS IT JUST ANOTHER COINCIDENCE....ALL INTENTIONAL NO ONE LOOKS SMART....clithes are cheap needle and thread, don't make me laugh. HOW CAN IT BE WE ASK .....we have designers, fashion shows ,influencers....you know them that were paid to push the jab they push the " fashion"....HOW CAN IT BE WE ASK.....BECAUSE WE LET IT HAPPEN...AND ONLY WE CAN CHANGE IT.

    • @ElizabethJohn3
      @ElizabethJohn3 Рік тому +48

      If we could afford a tailor for every piece of clothing, I'm sure many of us would. I would love to dress like Princess Catherine.

    • @libertylady1952
      @libertylady1952 Рік тому +19

      @@ElizabethJohn3 I hear what you are saying, but I would encourage you to learn to sew so you can do it yourself.

    • @48mavemiss2
      @48mavemiss2 Рік тому +20

      That’s why it’s called ready to wear. You seriously can’t expect mass clothing to fit every body type. It was never meant to be a perfect fit.

    • @theredbarroness
      @theredbarroness Рік тому +9

      That’s exactly what Marilyn Monroe did. Her entire “off work” wardrobe was very small in quantity but very high in quality and every piece was tailored just for her. She must have watched this video because way before she even began modeling she wrote letters to her half sister telling her how she was so grateful for having her “hand-me-downs” altered to fit her.

  • @cynthiameans
    @cynthiameans 5 років тому +631

    When I was in high school (80s) we had Home Ec. classes and Etiquette courses. I don't think schools offer those extra courses anymore, they should. They were a lot of fun.

    • @missshady1760
      @missshady1760 5 років тому +36

      I was in high school 1999-2002 and we had home ec and how to be a mum/look after a baby classes lol. I did home ec: cooking and sewing but I didn’t do the baby course. I’m 33 and still haven’t had a baby.

    • @pepethefrog8759
      @pepethefrog8759 5 років тому

      I did in Junior High for a Trimester

    • @melanierubio3663
      @melanierubio3663 5 років тому +11

      We still do Home Ec. But, not for Etiquette.

    • @naomiquinlivan905
      @naomiquinlivan905 5 років тому +43

      If they are going to have parenting courses, that is good, but in that case it should be compulsory for boys and girls... and pair up with a daycare occasionally so they experience real kids... might be good birth control.

    • @bridgetbrownvargus
      @bridgetbrownvargus 5 років тому +24

      Nope not anymore now its civics which tbh I feel like is needed more than home ec we need to know how to file taxes and how to manage our own household were not aiming for the attention of a man nowadays to take care of us we're doing our own thing

  • @SirParcifal
    @SirParcifal 5 років тому +1405

    I feel like the women of the 40s and 50s were more confident than today's women... this woman is a good mother hen taking care of her young chicks being blunt and knowledgeable .

    • @swankelly
      @swankelly 5 років тому +125

      1:09 They put others before themselves. These days women are taught to be "fierce" which is all about glorifying yourself. Which never breeds real confidence.

    • @sammy6866
      @sammy6866 5 років тому +207

      @@swankelly nope. As a female I can say I'm not confident because the standards have gotten so fucking high and bizarre and impossible to reach, it's simply not realistic to love yourself. Having pure perfect skin, long sleek hair, perfect brows, big lips, a 10 inch waist with big tits and ass is simply unrealistic and it fucking sucks. We have low self-esteem because there's nothing to love in the first place. Plus males and societies standards were lower back then.

    • @backintimealwyn5736
      @backintimealwyn5736 5 років тому +97

      yeah let's take a shit on women, let's crrrrush those horrible witches who don't know how to be women anymore and do everything wrong . Let's destrrrrrrrrrroy them aallllll! guilty , guilty guilty.

    • @Fuckyourselfgoogle
      @Fuckyourselfgoogle 5 років тому +140

      this is a video with actors, you think every woman was like this? stop it with the unrealistic idealisation.

    • @SirParcifal
      @SirParcifal 5 років тому +11

      @@Fuckyourselfgoogle aaaaw someone is insecure - no we know not everyone is like this - but should we tell every woman who is not an actress to stop grooming themselves and caring for themselves? do they not matter too? cut the shit

  • @nikamini6
    @nikamini6 3 роки тому +52

    I could listen to her for hours, she is cool for her time. She feels powerful and professional 🌷

  • @walqqr1
    @walqqr1 3 роки тому +55

    I love how timeless these advices are! The fashion changed, but the mindset and attitude are always the same and so true. ❤

  • @DaKotaArielCristally
    @DaKotaArielCristally 3 роки тому +15

    it’s amazing how well spoken they were.

  • @AnastasySweet
    @AnastasySweet 2 роки тому +32

    These tutorials are thousands times more useful than the modern ones :O I am shocked, I need more of these!

  • @jenwhite8832
    @jenwhite8832 5 років тому +892

    I kinda wish we still dressed like this

    • @stevehenrichs5091
      @stevehenrichs5091 5 років тому +35

      WHY NOT?

    • @cata6416
      @cata6416 5 років тому +24

      Jen White they all looked the same!! keep wishing xx

    • @user-fr9vv7rg4k
      @user-fr9vv7rg4k 5 років тому +28

      It's boring and outdated, also does not let anyone show off some skin

    • @jenwhite8832
      @jenwhite8832 5 років тому +74

      Lol at the hostility towards clothing 👆🏽

    • @littlemom2070
      @littlemom2070 5 років тому +142

      @@user-fr9vv7rg4k - Yikes, what is so innovative about yoga pants and leggings I see all over the place? If you notice the women in those days showed off their shape without dressing like a THOT. Also, the way the women used to dress commanded more respect from guys.

  • @dearmysoul6706
    @dearmysoul6706 4 роки тому +41

    Woow, thats why women looked really glamorous in old days! They took that much of care about their clothes and manners! Wooow i hope i can adopt to that 💖

    • @classykitty761
      @classykitty761 4 роки тому +8

      Same ! And I'm 14 years so If I do that now that could be natural for me later :)

  • @mariekatherine5238
    @mariekatherine5238 Рік тому +15

    Good taste, dignity, and refinement never go out of style.

  • @jerianderson3003
    @jerianderson3003 Рік тому +46

    I watched this many years ago. I dress impeccably and timeless. No trendy clothes and I have everything tailored. I feel confident and beautiful at all times. ❤

  • @charlenelaguer7072
    @charlenelaguer7072 5 років тому +40

    These very important principles of poise, beauty, and charm are truly lacking in the culture of our young people of today and should be re-introduced again!! Being a gracious, charming woman speaks of good class and great upbringing as well! Keep posting!

  • @alexish8183
    @alexish8183 5 років тому +1265

    You know, you can appreciate this advice without dragging women of today.

    • @MandyMeowington5
      @MandyMeowington5 4 роки тому +215

      A Janeau THANK YOU the misogyny in this comment section is unbelievable!!

    • @JH-vi3ty
      @JH-vi3ty 4 роки тому +192

      PLEASE I’ve seen so many comments dragging woman. It pisses me off. “I wish I lived back then” well I hope they have fun but god forbid if they are anything but white

    • @bigbiz800
      @bigbiz800 3 роки тому +89

      Disagree. We need to bring shame back. Only then will we have decency again.

    • @JH-vi3ty
      @JH-vi3ty 3 роки тому +155

      @@bigbiz800 lmao just say ur misogynistic. Woman don’t have to cover up or act a certain way for anyone.

    • @bigbiz800
      @bigbiz800 3 роки тому +79

      @@JH-vi3ty if misogynistic means I want women to be well-mannered, have self-respect and not dress like street walkers then yup that's me.

  • @DoggmaticProductions
    @DoggmaticProductions 2 роки тому +14

    "Be sure to rule your habits.... don't let your habits rule you." Excellent phrase!

  • @marywebb_22
    @marywebb_22 5 років тому +20

    I always try on my clothes the night before to make sure everything looks and fits right. It’s saved me so many times.

  • @yaoi5987
    @yaoi5987 5 років тому +56

    Aye yo, shout out to Mary for promoting good mental health and taking care of yourself.

  • @AlyssaMims
    @AlyssaMims 3 роки тому +17

    Why are comments on vintage videos always so annoying? The ones complaining and putting down women don’t even put effort forth in achieving the things they say are ‘better’ lol I like classic and vintage style but I don’t think it’s better than current fashions. Let people enjoy what they want... and if you’re going to shame other people, at least practice what you preach because most of you hateful people definitely aren’t living the ‘pure, perfect, poised, glamorously well dressed and well mannered’ life.

  • @marcybrooks3425
    @marcybrooks3425 2 роки тому +10

    I've been trying to do research on "finishing schools" of the 19th century and much amazed that they were still following the same advice in the 1940's. I appreciate your downloading this so much! Thank you.

  • @dragontaletarot
    @dragontaletarot Рік тому +8

    My mom was born in 1941 and is 82 now - I’m always grateful she knew how to sew and we sewed things together because now I can make my own clothes and alter ready-to-wear to fit better and also do basic repairs. It definitely increases confidence when your clothes fit well and feel good on ❤️👍😁

  • @InfernoMutant
    @InfernoMutant 3 роки тому +21

    It's sort of interesting to see the change in culture, the emphasis on cleaning and repairing what you have as opposed to throwing it out and buying new

  • @skyedouglas7109
    @skyedouglas7109 2 роки тому +10

    I love these clothes and hair and makeup. People had a sense of pride about themselves.

  • @katefriend4085
    @katefriend4085 4 роки тому +14

    When I miss my grandmother (passed away 2 years ago at 101), I watch these... My grandma never talked about clothes makeup and hair, but she pronounced her words rather like this.

  • @lissettesbloom8223
    @lissettesbloom8223 5 років тому +166

    True glamor comes from within. It does not matter how beautiful a person is if they open their mouth and rudeness comes out. Glamor goes out the window.lol

  • @dibyasrigoswami9995
    @dibyasrigoswami9995 5 років тому +5239

    Imagine how this lady would feel if she is teleported to this century where girls wear huge plastic nails 😂😂

    • @ingriddubbel8468
      @ingriddubbel8468 5 років тому +311

      Those are still vulgar.

    • @julijakeit
      @julijakeit 5 років тому +406

      not only huge plastic nails but have facial piercing, smoke, wear yoga pants or leggings paired with see-through top, smoking, drinking, swearing, nose down in their phone while talking to someone without even looking at them. she's rolling in her grave.

    • @Maddie-th3dk
      @Maddie-th3dk 5 років тому +632

      @julijakeit
      Besides the smoking and constantly looking at their phones, everything you listed there is perfectly fine. Swearing is a way to express emotion. What I assume you’d like to call “slutty” clothing and facial piercings is a way to express their character. And when responsibly drinking, they can a have a wonderful time with friends and others. I do, however, understand why you aren’t keen on today’s trends, and I’m not forcing you to change your mind or reconsider, I just want you to know that the things you listed makes many people happy, and that’s all what should matter.

    • @mysticflower7795
      @mysticflower7795 5 років тому +5

      @Ew No preach 🙌🏻✨

    • @laney888
      @laney888 5 років тому +176

      julijakeit i think yoga pants and facial piercings are also okay. stuff like that to express yourself is good as long as you aren’t hurting anybody. i think smoking and swearing and drinking is pretty unattractive though.

  • @bearsbeetsbattlestargalactica8
    @bearsbeetsbattlestargalactica8 4 роки тому +23

    This is actually pretty decent advice. You could use it for dressing for a job interview and general everyday use too like how it's good to stand up straight and be put together. It makes people take you more seriously which is still true today.

  • @sarahfayenightwind2154
    @sarahfayenightwind2154 5 років тому +7

    I love the way they talked back then. So refined.

  • @BlissfulBluebell
    @BlissfulBluebell 5 років тому +215

    "Her bag was much too big for such a small girl... she thought she had to carry everything she owned around with her."
    Oh honey, if only you knew how big they'd get 😂 I swear I could fit in some of my bags haha

  • @ggweasel
    @ggweasel Рік тому +28

    As a girl i never liked to wear very long nails and the "claws are for CATS!" bit was hilarious to me 😂

    • @winglessfairy564
      @winglessfairy564 Рік тому

      Same but I looove long nails. I dunno, there’s just something really pretty about them

  • @stellaercolani3810
    @stellaercolani3810 5 років тому +379

    I love old fashioned glamour. Much classier than the tough look of today's fashion

    • @dani.4660
      @dani.4660 5 років тому +9

      Stella Ercolani i love combining the two

    • @0208connie
      @0208connie 5 років тому +25

      I agree. Today’s fashion rules seem to show a young girl how to look like a street walker. It’s so ugly and sad to see so many young women buy into this “fashion”.

    • @di7209
      @di7209 4 роки тому +40

      Connie Henson If the women like it and it does no harm then it's fine right as fashion on changes and now more than ever we have very diverse styles some girls look like a "street walker" as you say as it suits them and others dress more modestly as it suits their taste, to each there own right?

    • @ланаиванова-й4б
      @ланаиванова-й4б 2 роки тому

      Connie Henson you’ve been indoctrinated by misogynistic social and cultural constructs

    • @cannibalbunnygirl
      @cannibalbunnygirl 2 роки тому +7

      @@0208connie oh look, judgement from the peanut gallery! how these women looked would've been considered a 'streetwalker' only a few decades before. Flappers were told they looked like streetwalkers. Times change, I too love this look but my first reaction to modern fashion is that it's not for me. Your fashion taste is mature, your mind is not. Grow up.

  • @SingLoudandLong
    @SingLoudandLong 5 років тому +296

    What would this woman have done with backpack posture.

    • @Caroline28483
      @Caroline28483 5 років тому +63

      Mary (the lady in the video) would probably faint if she saw my posture from carrying my bookbag everywhere and being hunched over a computer or paper all day doing work.

    • @caroliner.7628
      @caroliner.7628 3 роки тому +2

      Right?! I graduated high school last year with honors courses and sports and I had to carry two huge backpacks just to fit all my textbooks and equipment. I looked like a turtle. My posture was horrible and my back hurt all the time

    • @arizonagreenbee
      @arizonagreenbee 3 роки тому

      I keep good posture by simply doing some pushups every now and again, and pushing through the pain to keep it right.

    • @Large_Marge_Sent_Me_
      @Large_Marge_Sent_Me_ 3 роки тому +2

      Or cell phone posture

    • @vaanipapadakis2226
      @vaanipapadakis2226 3 роки тому +1

      Her posture seems a bit hunched over too.

  • @ratking_c24
    @ratking_c24 5 років тому +55

    “because the bright polish will attract attention to your short, ugly nails” OML DRAG HERR

  • @Tina06019
    @Tina06019 5 років тому +52

    Charm also depends on either really caring how other people feel, or being a damn good actor. People in the latter category can be pretty scary sometimes.

  • @itismeagainbitisnotme2328
    @itismeagainbitisnotme2328 5 років тому +571

    This reminds me of my early days when we were judged on our looks to a point of cruelty. God forbid you had a disability in these days.
    At 13 I was a dancer but developed a genetic condition called ankylosing spondylitis and it effected my posture and now I have a hunch back not to mention other problems. Undiagnosed for decades I can't count how many times I was told to watch my posture. No one knew it wasn't my fault not even me.

    • @notavailabletilltomorrow
      @notavailabletilltomorrow 4 роки тому +133

      Itismeagainb Itisnotme unfortunately most people in the comments don’t understand that it wasn’t so easy for non white and non disabled woman.

    • @thbmaples
      @thbmaples 4 роки тому +133

      Thanks for this comment. I love these old videos because of the style and clothes etc but I feel like people tend to think everything was perfect back on the " old good days " and it was not perfect at all. And also I am so sorry for what you went through! :(

    • @Pirategirl4nightwish
      @Pirategirl4nightwish 4 роки тому +33

      I have scoliosis and it hurts to sit or stand up straight for long periods of time.

    • @rachelpops9239
      @rachelpops9239 3 роки тому +36

      I don't think they were nearly as neurotic about their looks as people are now. With social media girls are competing with high makeup and fake filters and so feeling beautiful is almost impossible or a short-lived throne. These tips aren't supposed to make you feel bad; they are about putting yourself together so you're NOT thinking about your looks but rather focusing on others and whatever the conversation is. Self respect and respect for others; im still learning and Noone is perfect but if anything is needed right now in our culture its women to be and move with dignity. We women are the pinnacle of God's creation. Rant over lol

    • @blowitoutyourcunt7675
      @blowitoutyourcunt7675 3 роки тому +9

      Yup I have EDS and the same ankylosing spondylitis - it's a bit of misery. Hugs!

  • @Chutney1luv
    @Chutney1luv 9 місяців тому +1

    Classic style, manners, and good posture will never go out of style. This video is informational! Loved it.

  • @lee-annek6969
    @lee-annek6969 5 років тому +91

    It's the PONDS lady.

  • @fash6353
    @fash6353 2 роки тому +20

    What a breath of fresh air to see someone give real and direct advice. Nowadays everyone is too scared of getting cancelled to say anything other than “we’re all perfect/ you do you”

    • @cannibalbunnygirl
      @cannibalbunnygirl 2 роки тому +4

      Teaching positivity is bad? what? Look, I don't like cancel culture either but telling someone with acne or excema they look good and not to let others bully them is NOT a bad thing.

    • @midogei
      @midogei Рік тому +1

      i agree and disagree, her advice is good about hygiene and good posture n all, but i think that everyone should have a choice on how to dress whether it's "trashy or classy," since you only live once and it's ultimately their choice, which is why people nowadays say "you do you"

  • @gingerbaker4390
    @gingerbaker4390 3 роки тому +4

    She is a good teacher. She's clear and concise.

  • @madildoass3089
    @madildoass3089 4 роки тому +3

    Idk why but i like the way they talk and the static noises make it better

  • @holachika5071
    @holachika5071 4 роки тому +11

    I love this channel. It reminds me of my grandmother. Lots of poise and glamour ❤️

  • @williamkazak469
    @williamkazak469 Рік тому +2

    These are wonderful videos. Thank you for presenting them to us.

  • @woofguau8846
    @woofguau8846 5 років тому +20

    When she was talking about the girl playing with her curls, I immediately stopped playing with my hair as well😂😂

  • @lucila5466
    @lucila5466 4 роки тому +22

    5:00
    Me: aw that girl looks perfectly elegant and well-dressed.
    Mary: everything's wrong.

  • @lunettasuziejewel2080
    @lunettasuziejewel2080 3 роки тому +11

    Good posture is SO important for adolescent girls especially, since they're very prone to developing scoliosis at that age >.> I did; thankfully my doctor caught it before it got too bad, and basically told me to stop wearing my backpack on one shoulder.
    But as a massage therapist I see SO many people with muscles aches, soft tissue adhesions, etc that were probably brought upon, or at least exacerbated by, bad posture. So even if you don't care about how you look, good posture helps avoid pain!

  • @cody.dw8
    @cody.dw8 5 років тому +25

    This makes me want to start going out wearing old fashioned clothes, if only they were still in style and I could find them everywhere 😩 I just started sewing my own clothes

    • @kittymowmow12
      @kittymowmow12 3 роки тому +7

      Thrift stores, both in person and online! And there's tons of vintage patterns to find online too.

    • @laceandribbonsviolin
      @laceandribbonsviolin Рік тому +2

      Katherine Sewing’s channel might be a good place to start

  • @kaitlinowens2714
    @kaitlinowens2714 2 роки тому +8

    I did a short story series for a friend of mine and there’s a scene in the second part where one of the main characters uses the time before lights out to mead, iron and use cleaning fluid on her dresses before putting them away neatly and sorting out the outfit she is going to wear the next day for school, inspired by the Ethel and Louis in this video.
    There is also the small detail of that some of her clothes were made by herself and she is mentioned in some of the other short stories to make or fix clothes for other people.

  • @Hello61Jello
    @Hello61Jello 5 років тому +560

    I’m from Poland and many people there still believed you should dress well and look neat. I moved to the US and here they think I’m a snob and that I’m dressing well for boys 🤦🏻‍♀️ no it’s just proper etiquette I don’t feel like going in sweat pants with unbrushed hair to class

    • @fredrika8011
      @fredrika8011 5 років тому +89

      Good for you! I am probably 3x your age. It happens to older ladies as well .I dress nicely, some makeup. I feel put together, my coworkers look like they rolled out of bed! I don't know why? I would feel so embarrassed. You keep doing what your doing.:)

    • @Hello61Jello
      @Hello61Jello 5 років тому +59

      @@fredrika8011 Thank you for the encouragement! I'm going to keep doing what makes me happy :) unfortunately it makes it difficult for me when it comes to my career. I'm in college and I'm trying to get into medical school. People can't take me seriously because I don't look like the stereotypical studious student since I prefer to dress well. However, its encouraging to hear that someone who is older and already successful has made it that far despite what people might think. So thank you!

    • @r.22r
      @r.22r 5 років тому +45

      I agree! Its unthinkable to me to step out of the house in sweatpants etc. We were brought up to dress up well, as a sign of respecting oneself, others and respecting the occasion (whether big or small). Please excuse my english , its not my first or even my second language.

    • @carolynworthington8996
      @carolynworthington8996 5 років тому +14

      R your English is great!

    • @runway5338
      @runway5338 5 років тому +19

      Hello61Jello where in the states are you at? I think it’s a little weird that you’re not taken seriously for DRESSING NICE. Maybe it’s the ppl around me but we can appreciate, and even like, it when someone puts in effort to their appearance.
      I think it’s even more odd that you’re being treated this way in a professional setting (school, work). I kind of understand medical school since it seems stressful and a lot to handle, so they probably don’t want to think about how they look. But work? Idk ...

  • @kristiLB93
    @kristiLB93 Рік тому +4

    This was so much fun to watch! Timeless style!

  • @faumite8869
    @faumite8869 3 роки тому +3

    Ms. Teacher... you have my full on respect

  • @michal752
    @michal752 3 роки тому +12

    The different and more strict manners into looking a certain way as a lady in the olden days was something certainly unique to us, in the present and nice to preserve from a modern view but I wouldn’t say I would like to go back- at all. I like how self expression through looks is so much more broad now- many things are acceptable which to me, is good! Glad society took off the pressure off people and especially women to be glamorous and so uptight. Great video, by the way!

    • @clairemosier1274
      @clairemosier1274 3 роки тому +4

      Spend some time on "People of Walmart" and come back to me on that lol

    • @megang5906
      @megang5906 Рік тому +1

      ⁠@@clairemosier1274well please explain exactly what’s classy and elegant about judging random people being filmed by strangers and gaining a sense of superiority over that?

  • @anisaafitri
    @anisaafitri 5 років тому +61

    I would love to see the reaction of this lady about people wearing long acrylic nails 🤣

    • @valfletcher9285
      @valfletcher9285 4 роки тому +10

      Those are so unhygenic to me. I live in a part of the world where they are considered to be part of being attractive (?) and long nails are one of the dirtiest things you can do. UGH to anyone who uses them in food service or nursing.

    • @WickedRavenOne
      @WickedRavenOne 3 роки тому +3

      Dirty daggers and fan caterpillar eyelashes lol

    • @minachiovitti839
      @minachiovitti839 Рік тому +2

      I would love to see her reaction on how 'young ladies ' dress today. With the accessories e.g., body piercing and tattoos all over their body as not much is covered anyway.

  • @arleyh4759
    @arleyh4759 4 роки тому +6

    Seems a bit militant, but what a time capsule. Love vintage videos like this.

  • @prizramirez2075
    @prizramirez2075 Рік тому +1

    Please bring these types of conversations back up again especially in our schools. My mother told me that they would have all the girls in the auditorium explaining to them these things.

  • @vivlings
    @vivlings 5 років тому +24

    Wow those colours!

  • @Raquel96
    @Raquel96 2 роки тому +2

    Honestly I kinda love this, especially the advice towards the end, it’s really practical

  • @lillieburge8994
    @lillieburge8994 4 роки тому +4

    I swear her advice ages so well!

  • @yummyirl
    @yummyirl 3 роки тому +9

    Man, that ruffled blouse with the (admittedly somewhat ill fitting) tailored suit is kicking!

  • @afuentes3650
    @afuentes3650 5 років тому +5

    I love these videos! It's a wonderful time capsule, but I also dig the advice!

  • @mum2twourbanfarmer229
    @mum2twourbanfarmer229 Рік тому +1

    Still so very pertinent.... love to see more of Miss Suyvesant's videos!

  • @Addison2323
    @Addison2323 2 роки тому +9

    Someone make this blow up on social media so my generation won't turn out horribly.

  • @clementine1827
    @clementine1827 5 років тому +3

    Can you imagine caring this much about everything you do

  • @nycnyc9903
    @nycnyc9903 Рік тому +3

    Ladies pay attention! These lessons are as relevant today as they were back then. Our foremothers have left us these incredible treasures on femininity and womanhood.

  • @blameekatoneikosipente482
    @blameekatoneikosipente482 5 років тому +79

    Strangely enough, her advice isn't as extreme as other propaganda films. I kinda liked the part about posture and habits.

    • @arizonagreenbee
      @arizonagreenbee 3 роки тому +4

      It's oddly good advice for the twenty first century. Most of it is simply good posture and good hygiene. Sadly it still falls to the sexism of the fourties.

    • @Србомбоница86
      @Србомбоница86 2 роки тому +3

      @@arizonagreenbee omg STOP

    • @angelali6330
      @angelali6330 Рік тому

      She’s right tho.

    • @angelali6330
      @angelali6330 Рік тому

      @Србомбоница 🇷🇸
      She’s right tho

  • @angeloddrev
    @angeloddrev 5 років тому +14

    This lady would love Marie Kondo lol That drawer made my hands itch to organise it lol

  • @joycenagy3140
    @joycenagy3140 Рік тому +2

    Interesting and so uplifting. There's no reason women of today cannot look like this. It's just a matter of starting the trend. With all the blogs and cell phone cameras. Seems it might not be too difficult. There are several current sights that speak and teach on elegance in appearance, manners, posture, dating, clothes, shoes, hand bags, makeup and much more.

  • @swankelly
    @swankelly 5 років тому +60

    1:09 contrast that to today, where being sassy and shallow is supposed to be beautiful and confident. Real confidence doesn't need to boast. It's one thing to joke at times but so many take it too far.

    • @someoneyoumightknow2795
      @someoneyoumightknow2795 5 років тому +11

      It's a cheap standard even in today's society
      Someone classy and glamorous even today knows to insight respect by respecting others

    • @goldenageofdinosaurs7192
      @goldenageofdinosaurs7192 5 років тому +8

      Swan Kelly Yeah, flex culture, with all the ignorant bravado is so tired. Hopefully the next generation goes the opposite way.

    • @mariar7434
      @mariar7434 3 роки тому +1

      So true. No matter what today’s expectations and standards are, that will always be the truth- Always. Charm is the ability to make other people happy & comfortable with you. That will only attract others, not sassiness & rudeness.

  • @Doggystyle944
    @Doggystyle944 2 роки тому

    i never had a Good Mother...
    this makes me so happy to learn thies things, and cary them with me for ever... Thankyou~
    Good people made this~ 💖

  • @maeri-jodavey2892
    @maeri-jodavey2892 5 років тому +44

    The handbag thing - still relevant in 2019

  • @Maggotz4bra1nz
    @Maggotz4bra1nz 5 років тому +4

    I love watching these The advice has actually helped me quite a bit

  • @dreamofmermaids
    @dreamofmermaids Рік тому +30

    My mom was in her hey day in the 40's she was gorgeous, classy and smart. She taught me the same. I never leave the house without looking polished. This art form is tragically gone.

  • @NyweleStyles
    @NyweleStyles 4 роки тому +204

    It’s 2020 and I’m wishing they could teach these things in schools, I secretly want to dress like a 40s 50s girl

    • @nm9688
      @nm9688 3 роки тому +47

      Dress however you want. Teaching these things in school is unnecessary and distracts from actual education for girls. You can learn it from the internet

    • @Gumbier_Than
      @Gumbier_Than 3 роки тому +12

      @@nm9688 yes I learned how to darn socks and shirts, learned sashiko (Japanese patchwork) to restore any clothing needed, all from the internet. I'm currently learning how to hem a skirt and pants.
      I don't expect to be a seamstress or learn to tailor clothing. However these skills have helped me loads on my garments and that of my spouse and kids

    • @malovina
      @malovina 3 роки тому +9

      Maybe we could just do it. I secretly want to do the same. Maybe enough girls will then feel the courage to follow..:))

    • @veronicahaney6005
      @veronicahaney6005 2 роки тому +15

      @@nm9688 But education is education. School is for educating. This should include home education - Home economics.

    • @nm9688
      @nm9688 2 роки тому +8

      @@veronicahaney6005 home economics is an option in many schools. But honestly sewing and cooking is not that difficult unless you're aiming to be a pro or win Most Impressive Housewife award. It can be learnt at home which is the parent's job

  • @theglitchyspeck
    @theglitchyspeck 4 роки тому +9

    "Don't chew with sound effects." Word! 😂

  • @kendo2377
    @kendo2377 5 років тому

    The Mary Stuyvesant films are golden.

  • @pinkblush8798
    @pinkblush8798 5 років тому +188

    I need to be this respectful and elegant at the same time. The past was so much 'cleaner' and innocent

    • @amysocool7
      @amysocool7 5 років тому +22

      Ikr i hate that being rachet and messy is glamourized in the media and in tv. So many women are have such low standards and lack poise

    • @WhitMcMo
      @WhitMcMo 5 років тому +31

      @@ba3725 Vintage style not vintage values for me, thanks! I dress 1930s and 40s. I think 3000s.

    • @yousrawaali1963
      @yousrawaali1963 5 років тому +35

      @@ba3725 Tbh there's still a lot of racism and sexism even if we made a huge progress through time, so wear vintage, be classy, the style doesn't need to be mixed up with the values

    • @sofiabravo1994
      @sofiabravo1994 5 років тому +21

      B A I dress vintage and it has nothing to do with sexism or racism...it’s modesty and fashion

    • @guccideltaco
      @guccideltaco 5 років тому +1

      @@WhitMcMo Love it!

  • @grace663
    @grace663 4 роки тому +1

    im learning more from these old vids than social media ever taught me

  • @glamcat7948
    @glamcat7948 4 роки тому +19

    "Claws are for cats" - cut to 2020 and the almond and coffin shaped acrylic nails.

  • @kasha20
    @kasha20 5 років тому +1

    Idk what it is about her voice but I could listen to her talk all day.

  • @sodapoplove95
    @sodapoplove95 5 років тому +335

    "Claws are for cats" yes, this is advice many women today need to hear! LOL

    • @grandmalotte8189
      @grandmalotte8189 5 років тому +14

      σzαω , swamp gangster -
      But do they look glamorous? No, they are not. Just imagine having your nails grow out all the way to the length many women have today, is that glamorous? No that’s plain gross!

    • @typ0id
      @typ0id 5 років тому +6

      Yeah, to some extent. Some girls like long nails. For example, I think of those long acrylic nails. Anyways, fashion changes, so that's why I say to some extent that the advice is true.

    • @wintermoon7003
      @wintermoon7003 5 років тому +1

      @@typ0id yep, I LOVE acrylics but I don't get then very long. I do like some length but I mostly get acrylics because my natural nails as so thin that they don't break, they rip.

    • @LuisaDBritto
      @LuisaDBritto 5 років тому +4

      Well then don't worry. I Am a cat, meooowww 🐱

    • @nfc.7770
      @nfc.7770 5 років тому +10

      Grandmother Charlie it’s only gross if you don’t take care of them . if you keep them neat and get them done regularly then they won’t looks gross . some females don’t do that or they grow them out way too long which makes long nails looks bad . but long nails gives confidence to a lot of females and makes them feel glamorous even if it doesn’t seem like that to you .

  • @alielsayed3549
    @alielsayed3549 Рік тому

    the tip she gave for charm in the beginning of the video really was spot on.

  • @Kind-hearted0000
    @Kind-hearted0000 5 років тому +61

    When I was in nursing school they lined us up and critiqued our appearance. Our white shoes had to be cleaned and polished. Dresses had to be 3 inches below the knee. We had to wear white hose. Hair (collar length or longer) had to be put up neatly. We always wore the nurses cap. In those days we took pride in our appearance and you could certainly differentiate between a nurse, orderly and a candy stripper.

    • @valfletcher9285
      @valfletcher9285 4 роки тому +3

      I miss seeing nurses dressed like this. That was a beautiful uniform.

    • @terry9berry1
      @terry9berry1 4 роки тому +4

      Candy stripper?

    • @celtaciaclemment1229
      @celtaciaclemment1229 4 роки тому +7

      @@terry9berry1 I certainly hope she means Candy STRIPER. A Candy Stripper would be more at home in the bars outside Ft. Sill, OK.

    • @cynthialeigh5521
      @cynthialeigh5521 3 роки тому +3

      Candy Stripper? Lol, I think you meant, Candy Stripe -r...but I agree with you. I love the old nurse dresses and caps!

    • @valfletcher9285
      @valfletcher9285 3 роки тому

      @@cynthialeigh5521 This gave me a good chuckle!

  • @royalbloodedmutt
    @royalbloodedmutt Місяць тому +1

    I’m a little ashamed but mostly fascinated to say that the information in these videos feels pretty foreign to me. I was never taught to care much about these things. Sometimes I think people were too judgmental and worried about appearances back then, but in some ways, like in this video, their viewpoint was such a welcoming dose of self discipline, order, cleanliness, and self respect.
    I also love how the girls in the crowd have such a good attitude about being called out. I mean, I know they are actors, but the attitude portrayed is that being corrected a little now and then is totally normal and natural and not a big deal. It seems like we are more prone to biting back at correction now days, and there is perhaps a little too much tip-toeing around feelings.

  • @mcvan204
    @mcvan204 5 років тому +7

    And not for nothing, but that snotty " .... same girl, after she'd been with me for 2 weeks" saying how much better the girl was dressed & groomed. Did you ever consider that she didn't have extra funds for beautification, before getting the job? Boy, Miss Stuyvesant -- aren't YOU the uppity one! LOL But absolutely LOVING these videos! Thank you for sharing these pieces of history!

  • @gem83
    @gem83 3 роки тому +2

    LOVE these videos and your channel! Thank you for these priceless treasures ❤️👸🏻

  • @stephaniefekete9820
    @stephaniefekete9820 5 років тому +167

    I dunno, I feel like our generation could do with some reminders like this.

    • @vlogsbymirzda1395
      @vlogsbymirzda1395 4 роки тому +4

      So true!! How i wish i was born in that era

    • @megustamegiwana434
      @megustamegiwana434 4 роки тому +23

      @@vlogsbymirzda1395 yeah if you're a rich white man

    • @reginaa.4760
      @reginaa.4760 4 роки тому +34

      Yeah it’s important to remember how oppressive this era truly was for most people who didn’t for these standards. Nowadays people have more on their mind and thats okay. If you enjoy this era and aesthetic you can definitely do these things yourself but others might not like how ridged the social expectations were and thats okay too :)

    • @AnonymousOneThree
      @AnonymousOneThree 4 роки тому +12

      @@megustamegiwana434 give it a fucking rest

    • @auronnyagangopadhyay7104
      @auronnyagangopadhyay7104 3 роки тому +3

      So much worries and posture is hard work, being perfect is hard you know

  • @nashcash2770
    @nashcash2770 5 років тому +11

    A lot of these comments are old men wishing women were still like this...

    • @vaderladyl
      @vaderladyl 5 років тому +2

      Nothing wrong with been classy.

    • @katem6861
      @katem6861 5 років тому +3

      Or young women wishing we had such a classy society

    • @nashcash2770
      @nashcash2770 5 років тому +5

      @@vaderladyl yes I agree, but a lot of the men are commenting on us being housewives, not independent strong women, and a lot of the comments are saying women should go back to being submissive and doll like. And that's what I have a problem with...

  • @ceciliaexp
    @ceciliaexp 5 років тому +5

    The first minute should be turn into a song 😆 . I would LOVE songs to carry such an important message.

  • @margaretpetersen9275
    @margaretpetersen9275 Рік тому

    This felt great!!! Thsnk you. I also do rebounding, and got ten minutes before i saw your video