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

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