1940s spring fashion

1940 Sears Spring Summer Catalog, Page 37

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

Here it is -- the 40 most important years in fashion from the pages of Sears catalogs. This is what everyday people would have worn. Let's start in 1910. It was still practically Victorian times in 1910, but BIG changes were about to come and they haven't stopped to the current day. But we're going to stop in 1950 for the sake of my blog and my tastes. Fashion from every year starting in 1910 and ending in 1950. Enjoy. 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923…

1940s suit

1945 Sears Spring Summer Catalog, Page 17

This was the perfect Spring morning. The air was crisp, the birds were chirping and you could see some flowers starting to bloom. It was also warm enough for me to go out without a coat which is always exciting after a long winter. I am wearing a wool beige skirt with a pleated front, which mirrors the pleating on the front of the blouse. The skirt has a bit of a "faded" texture and colour to it so I decided to pair it with this green blazer that has a similar faded look. I think it makes…

1941 Sears Spring Summer Catalog, Page 14

Fashion from the 1940s includes several classic elements that you can incorporate into a modern wardrobe. You can dress in the 1940s American wartime look as well as the post-war late-40s look. All you have to do is add a few key items to...

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College fashion in 1943 for Spring. Young college students opt for simple unlined skirts and jackets according to the Sears catalog.

My first love of all the vintage retro decades was with the 1940s. Perhaps because clothing was similar to that in the 1980s, the decade I grew up in, and I subconsciously wanted to relive those times? Hmm, maybe. The reason doesn't matter, but the love for 1940s clothing, especially 1940s dresses, does. You can

The following are links to some ready-made or custom made Regency dresses, new empire waist dresses, sewing patterns, cheap regency era costumes, shoes, hats, and accessories ideal for your unique Jane Austen, Emma, and Bridgerton outfit. Look at Cottagecore for even more soft, romantic trendy fashions. Regency Jane Austen Dresses & Shoes The time of

Create a simple and easy 1940s style look using todays wardrobe. Plus what dress, hairstyle and makeup style to choose

Sears Hercules Work Clothing B & W Check Shirt From 1953 Spring-Summer Catalog. The inner surfaces of the front panels of the shirt is marked with yellow factory tailer's chalk. Both sides have a "1" inside a circle and "16 1/2". One has was appears to be a "R" and the other has what appears to be a portion of a "L". This main white linen branding tag on this shirt has red stitching that reads: Hercules ® Work Clothing Sears, Roebuck and Co. This "special soft-textured denim" shirt is shown…