40s skirt outfit

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

Skirts have always had a special place in fashion history as both a high and low fashion item. Due to fabric rationing during the war, the 1940s created limited wardrobes for women. The 1940s skirt became not just a casual clothing item, but one that all other wardrobe elements revolved around. They were the foundation

Sweetest Swing Skirt in pine green wool by Emmy Design Sweden from Call Me Valerie. Over the New Year, Valerie of Australian reproduction vintage stockist Call Me Valerie and I were discussing our …

McCall 7599 - Fantastic vintage 1940s skirt pattern featuring unique back pleats and cuff style front pockets, so stylish! This vintage sewing pattern is from 1949. Please be sure to check the scans for more details. Misses Waist Size 30 This sewing pattern is UNCUT, all pieces and

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1942 Sears Fall Winter Catalog, Page 95

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.

If you've ever wondered what it was like to live through those decades, let's take a trip down memory lane and explore the vibrant styles that defined these iconic eras.