1980s housewife

For those ladies out there who are in love or thoroughly obsessed with the 1950's decade, why not try to put together a 50s housewife costume for this Halloween? This same 50s housewife costume could be used for a 50s themed party, as well. Check out the awesome fifties housewife costume ideas here!

Hats off to housewives every where. It is one of the toughest jobs any where. Responsibility and activity are two requirements of the job of a housewife. Long hours without pay is demanded and the day may start at sunrise and continue til bedtime. While there may be a break sometime during the day it is normally taken while doing another chore such as folding laundry. For many families the housewife is also in charge of having food on the table at proper times. Creating and keeping a budget…

December 1943. "Lynn Massman, wife of a second-class petty officer who is studying in Washington, preparing dinner." Photograph by Esther Bubley for the Office of War Information. Another gem from Shorpy. How absorbed she looks! She's probably thinking about all the other things she has to do to get dinner ready, when hubby is going to get home, when she should start the other dishes, how she can use those leftovers in the fridge... I know that look. Do you have that look sometimes?

I Will keep Him Happy... Great idea to wear for a husband. Should make a happy husband, when worn with a smile.

Since '80s fashion is officially back, we decided to have our moms do some digging for old photos of them slaying the style scene back in the day.

The housewife is now a bit of a dying breed.

A lighthearted look back at the 50s housewife during the sunny days of yesteryear, when a woman's home was her castle -- and her kitchen was the heart of that home.

1984 Montgomery Ward Spring Summer Catalog, Page 88