Early 40s fashion

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

Couldn’t find a 1940s skirt in my size so yesterday I took apart an old woollen skirt from the 70s and fashioned myself the 40s skirt of my… | Instagram

Fashion Frocks salesman's sample1940. I LOVE the fact that the stripes make an inverted "V" and match perfectly. It drives me crazy to find modern dresses and skirts with no attempt at matching stripes at the seams.

Five ’40s Dresses That Capture the Era

Mrs. Bradman (green dress) Two elegantly lovely 1940s v-neck daywear ... | Her Vintage Clothing …

Little is know about Nina Leen, the Russian born photographer that emigrated to the United States, and whose photos graced over 50 Life magazine covers. What is known is that she studied painting in Berlin, and that she also lived in Italy and Switzerland--but when she died in 1995, there wasn't even anybody who knew her exact age.

40s Whirlaway Skirt in rust by The House of Foxy from Call Me Valerie. 40s Whirlaway Skirts are a much-loved staple of vintage enthusiasts’ wardrobes for their classic silhouette, wide range …

Victoria Beyer on Instagram: “I love showing photographs over and over again, even when they were taken some time ago. Each of my photo shoots with the wonderful…”

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

The purse and hat were the two biggest 1940s accessories a woman wore, but they were not the only way to dress up an outfit. Most women wore a belt with their dress, suit, or skirt. They were necessary, but not emphasized until the late 1940s. Gloves had more style, being worn whenever a woman

Young lady reads in feature on Budget Clothes. Photographed by Nina Leen. LIFE, October 1947. During her early years at LIFE, Leen did a number of memorable stories about teenagers. As an expert...

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look inspired by Home Fires. Jumper hand-made from a 1940s pattern, skirt hand made, shoes from Shoezone

Next time you're cleaning out your closet, think twice about ditching these items.

A fashion look from November 2015 by nopenowaymaybeyes featuring Merona, J by Jasper Conran, Hamilton, Susan Caplan Vintage and Essie

Dresses in the 1940s were fantastic. Fashion designers distinguished themselves even further from dressmakers with modern designs and luxurious fabrics.