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1940s in fashion may refer to: 1930–45 in fashion. 1945–60 in fashion. Categories: Disambiguation pages. 1940s decade overviews.
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May 8, 2019 · OVERVIEW. With the first half of the 1940s dominated by World War II, fashion stalled. Both men and women were often seen in their uniforms during the war and, if they were not, their clothing styles were dictated by rationing and Utility clothing.
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Apr 19, 2024 · April 19, 2024. The prevailing styles of 1940s fashion? Well, that depends. Stylistically, the decade began with one look (fueled by wartime make-do-and-mend attitudes) and ended with an...
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For her easy hours she wanted a really beautiful gown — one that made her feel like Lynn Fontanne. A gown in star sapphire blue, purple or black, with swirls of gilt and coral at the deep slashed throat is a perfect example of something a woman would relax in in 1941. If she breakfasted in bed, she wanted a bed-jacket to match her gown. Or she woul...
Fashion in 1943 began to show momentum of its own, an honest freedom from the great tradition of Paris on which it had leaned so heavily, for so long. Clothes were at once less cautious and less tricky. Still marked by the simplicity that wartime fabric shortages and the wartime work and psychology of women demanded, the simplicity was tempered by ...
U.S. fashion designers displayed remarkable creativity when using the limited amount of textiles allotted to them by the government. The rounded line replaced angles, which was the primary means of avoiding boring designs. At the beginning of 1945, the roundness was first achieved by pulling the waist tight, emphasizing fullness above and below the...
Femininity was in full swing in 1946, After long, wartorn years of wearing suits, women turned to dresses again. The curves that were so popular in 1945 were replaced by a more natural look. The shoulders and bosom were much more exposed this year, but never in a flamboyant way. Even though Paris was short on just about everything but talent, desig...
The new look, which had blossomed, billowed and exploded the point of near absurdity, finally collapsed. Clothes were pared down to create a tight fitting, spare look. It was the total opposite of what had been worn for the last three years. Jackets were short and rib-tight. Skirts were straight in the front and sides, with all fullness drawn to th...
Spring of 1949 went down in fashion history as the flying panel period. In the previous autumn Balenciaga had shown a fitted suit with narrow skirt, and a wide separate back panel. This original method of achieving a slim look combined with becoming movement made such an impression that the Paris spring collections were full of developments of this...
Inspired by IWM's collections, the brilliant Spirit of Britain explain why the 1940s was such an exciting time for fashion. Tutorial: How to achieve a 1940s hairstyle. View video transcript. Learn how to achieve the perfect victory roll, an iconic element of women's 1940s fashion. Tutorial: The 1940s make up look. View video transcript.
