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Often, it was worn with gloves or accessorized with a fur coat. Need the perfect LBD for a party, dinner, wedding, or the office? Looking for vintage looks for formal dances like prom, homecoming, or quinceaneras?
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Silk Dress with Applique Flowers
Pillowcases would be turned into white shorts for summer. 1940s women’s jewelry played an important role during the somber wartime. Colorful bold bead necklaces, large floral brooches, and chunky earrings added cheerfulness to otherwise plain clothing. Patriotic themes such as a V for victory, flags, and red, white, and blue gems kept women focusing on their duty. Jewelry became affordable with new plastics like Bakelite and settings that required less metal.
If she breakfasted in bed, she wanted a bed-jacket to match her gown. Or she would wear a cozy quilted robe with a matching gown. Nosegay print in rayon crepe; white or blue with red ric-rac, maize with green — or pink with blue. Are you a fan of the boho chic style that is in need of formal dresses? This white shift dress features little sleeves and a V neckline the bodice of this dress comes with princess seams and a tight fit... An A-line red dress is for a semi-casual look.
Silk, chiffon bustier evening dress with print and scarf Mac Wise 1940's
In order to forget the depressing war, women embraced colorful patterns with contrasting trims. Fabric material was usually rayon, a newer synthetic invention. America cotton was also a favorite for house dresses. Stiffer, wool-like fabrics were used on suits and work wear.
Even though Paris was short on just about everything but talent, designers did their best to keep their position as the fashion capital of the world. Even the raincoat made a welcome fur-lined appearance, giving women an opportunity to be warm in any weather. She wore those frisky boots called “Mounties” for her rustic roadwork and general campus traffic. Complete with a knapsack muff in safari or beaver brown mouton lamb. With purse space inside, the muff is a perfect spice for her off-campus visit. For black tie nights, he wore a shirt with attached collar and French cuffs, with gold plated cufflinks, matched to its pique pleated bosom.
Original 1940s S VTG Black Lace Waist Belt Tea Day Evening Dress Short Sleeve
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 flying panel theme. Two popular suits, the cutaway suit and the bellhop suit, were very successful for designers. While not overly feminine, they still had a distinct look from man-tailored suits, and were exactly what women were looking for. This dress has elegance and grace written all over it, showing off the very beauty in something simple.
In 1964 the fledgling Eurovision Song contest featured Anneke Grönloh wearing a stunning little black mini dress. This image from Life shows a standard black day frock with knee length hem which may have sufficed as an evening outfit as well when worn with an appropriate hat. After the war, more flamboyant silhouettes changed the little black dress to suit the fashion era. The generation gap of the 1960s created a dichotomy in the design of the little black dress. Many women aspired to simple black sheath dresses similar to the black Givenchy dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in the acclaimed film Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Women’s Pants, Drawers Underwear, Briefs and Knickers FashionLong gloves went out to meet the three-quarter and elbow-length sleeves. In the evening they rose to shoulder level; were smartest in black glace kid. Leather belts pulled in every waist on suits, day dresses, evening dresses. Court shoes and naked sandals divided the honors. The neckline of the 1940s dress came in a variety of cutouts. They could be square, slit, sweetheart, keyhole, shirred, cross front , or even V with shirtwaist tops.
They were also high waist shorts, with a swimsuit style halter top. These were mostly worn by teens and younger single women. Mature women had play clothes as well but they were longer and more conservative.
