1940s utility fashion

Two sisters, my mother and aunt, Clara and Vilma, dressed in the latest style. Taken in the Bronx, New York in the late 1940's. They were named for Clara Bow and Vilma Bánky. Homemade dresses. The houses in front of the house haven't been built yet. And there were still no houses behind us. Behind the girls, my grandfather built a large grape arbor, basically a city lot size, from which he produced what may have been the world's worst wine. The driveway that leads away on the left was turned…

In 2024, France is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Liberation (1944), and as part of a series of conferences organised by the Société archéologique et historique de Beaugency, Catherine Join-Dieterle...

1940s utility fashion

1940s fashion, British Utility dresses, WWII rationing

all from the Life Magazine image archives, which I dearly love! previous posts: Rosie the Riveter’s safety bra

In 1940s, plain color dresses were trendy. That's why women wore more makeup, do their hairs and carrying hand bags to not just be plain looking

Deborah Kerr models the 1942 British Utility Dress Typical Utility dress of pale blue light woolen, it has double-breasted bodice and pleats in the skirt. Spectator model at 62 shillings and 10d. Everything about it

In the late 1930s to mid 1940s, uniforms were worn by most men and women. Men would be out in their British forces uniform and women would be out in their factory uniform. Even during weddings, the…

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