ALT for Damerne, 1955, No. 36

I've scanned from ALT for Damerne (Everything for the Ladies), number 36, 1955 for you. It is the first magazine published in September 1955. Remember that all scans can be clicked into larger formats. Although it is a Danish magazine, I hope my foreign readers will have fun reading my small recaps and get inspiration from the photos.

What a lovely harvest cover:

Bettina wonders:

This time she wonders how difficult it is to have your hair washed (!) when travelling, and you don't know the hair dresser. She also have a story about a poor women who had a hair cut she didn't want due to language misunderstandings.

Speak to me before you hang yourself:

The Priest offer conversations if you are having a hard time:

Today, we consult a psychologist.

A nice little column about the same subject, Therefore, I live ...:

A mother and a nurse tell why they think life is worth living. It is fun to read that back then the mom also thought the world was very materialistic.

In the binocular, that takes up very different things:

This time a handy teenage girl has made an old chair into both a stool and a mirror for her vanity table (back then it was a must to have a vanity table, and I would not do without mine too). There is a tip on how to modernize your old-fashioned candle holders with black paint and there is a nice home made sign saying "we are in the garden". You can buy those premade today.

On to the big "Dressed from top to toe" competetion, which is also mentioned at the cover:

Wow, a leather (!) suitcase full of unthinkable luxuries for your wardrobe. Even a well packed train case from Elizabeth Arden is part of the prize.

And a set of gloves and an umbrella:

If you are not the lucky winner, you can sew yourself a lovely dress with the help from Pattern on Fabric:

Because we all want to be September-chic:

I would love to include the dress at the bottom right in my Autumn/Winter wardrobe.

This nice check patterned jacket-cardigan is also nice to have at Winter:

It is so nice that I didn't know it was knitted until I saw the pattern:

Some beauty tips - The finishing touch:

Which learns us about foundation, powder and drawing of your brows:

September is preservation month, so here are some vintage recipes:

On to the ads - here is a really elegant suit, which is hard to wear out and don't creases:

The most enchanting night gown I've ever had, she says to her friend on the phone:

The best skirts of England:

Elida Gold-shampoo, only one wash is enough.

Indraflex stockings with stretch:

RED: Every day stockings
GREEN: Walking stockings - I didn't know they existed
PURPLE: Party stockings

Panties and girdle in one:

Note that it is panties and not briefs.

Sabrina, brush and comb in one:

And beautiful earrings for beautiful ears.

Stewed apples taste twice as good  ... with Corn Flakes from OTA:

With the modern air tight inner bag of waxed paper.

Fresh like spring water with Pond's cream:

And you say thank you to the hostess with flowers. Fortunately, we still do.

With Emaille you roast and serve in the same dish:

So the food is warm and you spare the dishes.