2017-02-23 18:22
Masson Mills and the Ashby ‘Little’ Big Band once again invite all swing and jazz lovers to dance the night away in the style of 1940s and… Read More
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1940s Fashion Dresses is a guide to the 1940s style and a collection of exciting stories about how the historical context influenced fashion of the decade.
2017-02-09 18:37
Masson Mills and the Ashby ‘Little’ Big Band once again invite all swing and jazz lovers to dance the night away in the style of 1940s and… Read More
2017-01-29 12:34
1. Swinging Ball
Time: Friday 3rd February 2017, 7.30pm – to midnightPlace: Longfield Suite, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AY, England, UKType: D… Read More
2017-01-26 10:20
Masson Mills and the Ashby ‘Little’ Big Band once again invite all swing and jazz lovers to dance the night away in the style of 1940s and… Read More
2017-01-20 20:15
During WW2, fashion industry of the Soviet Union stopped completely due to the same wartime hardships experienced by the Western countries. After WW2… Read More
2017-01-02 20:15
Truth be told, the Soviet Union has never had a very high reputation in the world of fashion. The Union’s fashion industry did employ thousands… Read More
2016-12-09 11:08
Allied is a romantic wartime thriller and one of those exciting movies set in the 1940s. It was originally written by Steven Knight. The British… Read More
2016-11-27 08:29
When post-war bag makers were looking for new designs, with a little bit of imagination almost any everyday item could become a handbag. Some of the m… Read More
2016-11-15 17:21
In the beginning of the decade, women chose shoes to wear in different occasions, according to the height of the heel. They wore flat heels mainly for… Read More
2016-11-01 11:30
The invention of nylon stockings
Modern fashion trends, such as two-piece bathing suits, had raised questions concerning public nudity already in the… Read More
2016-10-14 16:20
Let’s suppose a 1940s gentleman had received an invitation to a dinner party or other social function with the mysterious ‘Black tie, plea… Read More
2016-09-14 11:39
The 1940s began with the historic ‘battle’ between hair and hats (in other words, hairdressers vs. hat makers). Most women chose the fancy… Read More
2016-09-14 11:18
The flat-crowned sailor hat or simply sailor was another huge comeback of the 1940s fashion. This style was similar to the boater hat (skimmer hat), a… Read More
2016-09-14 11:09
1940s pillbox hats were small, brimless headwear with minimalist or no decoration (some designs featured a short net veil). They were o… Read More
2016-09-14 11:02
The turban was one of those simple, multi-purpose 1940s hats. Turbans did not let women’s hair get fuzzy while setting their pin curls. Tur… Read More
2016-09-14 10:47
Berets were first used long before the 1940s. It is said that Basque shepherds who lived in southern France and northern Spain discovered how make woo… Read More
2016-09-11 09:45
From the beginning of time, hats have protected our hair and head against unpleasant weather and dust. Because hair washes in the 1940s were infrequen… Read More
2016-09-02 11:10
Let’s suppose a 1940s gentleman had received an invitation to a dinner party or other social function with the mysterious ‘Black tie, plea… Read More
2016-08-29 11:37
The 1940s started with shortages of raw materials and other wartime difficulties. Most women simply could not afford to add any new pieces to their wa… Read More
2016-08-22 19:39
On August 12, 2016, Paramount Pictures released the first teaser trailer for Robert Zemeckis’ upcoming spy movie. ‘Allied’ is a roma… Read More
2016-08-17 10:41
Brits are known for being nostalgic and organizing wartime parties of all kinds. While the elderly cherish melancholy, the youth admires vintage in fa… Read More
2016-08-15 10:47
Camerano is a village of just over 7.000 inhabitants, located in the Province of Ancona, in the Central Italy. Every year, the municipality organizes… Read More
2016-07-12 15:32
During the Second World War, countries experienced shortages of material. Hemlines climbed up, sleeves were shortened and all kinds of unnecessary dec… Read More
2016-07-07 15:50
The classic pageboy haircut (or page boy bob) in the 1940s featured almost straight, ear to shoulder-length hair which slightly turned under at the en… Read More
2016-07-07 15:36
Inspired by the Victorian era and period dramas, 1940s evening dresses looked as glamorous as gowns from the previous decades.
Vintage evening go… Read More
2016-07-05 14:10
The Gibson tuck or Gibson roll is one of those 1940s hairstyles that require minimal effort and look great with any outfit. Lovers of period dramas ha… Read More
2016-07-02 14:24
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2016-07-01 15:05
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2016-06-30 15:11
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2016-06-29 14:17
Fake hair has existed since the times of Cleopatra, but in the early 1940s when long hair was back in style, it made a big comeback. The demand for cl… Read More
2016-05-23 13:16
The 1940s started with shortages of raw materials and other wartime difficulties. Most women simply could not afford to add any new pieces to their wa… Read More
2016-05-23 13:16
The 1940s started with shortages of raw materials and other wartime difficulties. Most women simply could not afford to add any new pieces to their wa… Read More
2016-05-16 15:24
Myth #1: Rosie the Riveter is the person depicted in the iconic ‘We Can Do It!’ poster created by a graphic artist J. Howard Miller.
No!… Read More
2016-05-10 09:58
The sharp contrasts of the decade, respect for the ones who lived through it, bittersweet nostalgia or simple curiosity – these and many more re… Read More
2016-04-29 15:49
Being fed up with formal suits and military uniforms, many American servicemen returned home from the WW2 with a new informal wear in their belongings… Read More
2016-04-25 08:05
During the World War II many civilians were busy on the home front. Blue, gray or green, after a week of going the extra mile, railroad workers and fa… Read More
2016-04-19 15:58
One piece bathing suits vs. New trends
There were times when revealing too much skin in public was considered indecent. In the beginning of the 20th c… Read More
2016-04-16 11:46
While a good suit and appropriate shoes are essential parts of men’s fashion, carefully chosen accessories give that final touch of perfection… Read More
2016-04-14 09:56
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2016-04-14 09:06
The 1940s men’s fashion stands out among others mostly due to classic suits and elegant hats. In the early 1940s when limited amounts of fabric… Read More
2016-04-12 15:23
In the beginning of the decade, fabric for the clothing came in limited amounts and restrained colors. Formal and elegant clothes for women… Read More
2016-04-08 13:34
Zoot suit (also spelled zuit suit) became popular at a time when the world was struggling with shortages of material and men had to give up some… Read More
2016-04-01 11:28
A very common mistake while choosing a dress for a vintage party dedicated to the 1940s is simply picking the wrong type of dress. This is because mos… Read More
2016-03-14 17:42
The Make Do and Mend campaign which encouraged people to reuse their old clothes did not mean the end of style and fashion, on the contrary – it… Read More
2016-03-07 11:35
When the 1940s came, the Western world already knew several prestigious fashion magazines including the Italian Grazia and the American Glamour o… Read More
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