1940s fashion

Women's 1940s pants fashion included wide leg trousers, slacks, dungarees, overalls, coveralls, sailor and denim jeans. Learn the history of 40s pants styles.

Create a simple and easy 1940s style look using todays wardrobe. Plus what dress, hairstyle and makeup style to choose

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The gray days of winter have me looking forward to spring and lighter/brighter clothing. I scanned these from a 1949 insert of the pattern department of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The green ensemble with matching beret in the first picture has my name all over it. I love the color combination. While the 30s is my absolute favorite era, there are so many things I love about the designs of this time period too. So pretty!

In late 1939, the New York World's Fair a fashion parade predicts the 1940's fashions to come in dresses, skirts, coats, hairstyles and shoes.

1940's Style by gone-girl on Polyvore featuring moda, Dolce&Gabbana, Seychelles, ASOS, Allurez, kangol and Rosebud Perfume Co.

~ Circa/Date: 1940s ~ Details: EVENING & DAY DRESS with BLOUSE ~ Size/Measurements (Inches): ~ Size: 14 ~ BUST: 32″ ~ Waist: 28″ ~ Hip: 35″ ~ Please Note: ~ You are buying a ‘Professional Reproduced’ copy of this sewing pattern. Copied from the original sewing pattern. Produced in Full Scale Pattern Pieces ready to cut with full instructions included. Reproduced on high quality 50 gm paper with black ink, durable and easier for reuse. Printed by a Professional Printing Company. ~ With this…

Skirts have always had a special place in fashion history as both a high and low fashion item. Due to fabric rationing during the war, the 1940s created limited wardrobes for women. The 1940s skirt became not just a casual clothing item, but one that all other wardrobe elements revolved around. They were the foundation

That's what women worn in the 1940s. These vintage snapshots show female fashion in the 1940s.

Waves [ Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service ] added a real touch of glamourto the navy during the second world war with the help of Fashion label Mainbocher and the beautiful recruitment posters designed