40s outfits

1940’s Brief history of fashion in pictures.

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Born in 1924 in Newark, New Jersey, American actress and producer Eva Marie Saint attended Bethlehem Central High School in Delmar, New York...

stunning 1940's coat

The 1940s Aesthetic and 5 ways to get the 40s look with dresses, trenchcoats, pants, shorts, and swimsuits.

1948- Women who knew how to dress like Ladies.

Deanna Durbin, Myrna Loy reveal their Autumn outfits for 1940. Originally published in Sept 1940's Photoplay by fashion editor Gwenn Walters. The USA's entrance into the Second World war is still over a year away.

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!

What is in your closet? The number of clothing we have today is massive compared to the limited wardrobes in the 1940s. With smaller incomes, higher quality clothing, less variety of clothing, and more home sewing skills, the pre-fast fashion years were one of careful planning and dedication to wearing clothes out completely. So, what