Late 1940s fashion

What's that? More pages of beautiful 1940's dresses? Okay sure! So many of these are super simple in the best day-wear sort of way, and we even have a few maternity and juniors styles featured in today's pages! Vintage isn't all glamorous cocktail dresses of course, though sometimes I wish I could get away with wearing just those more often. Also, can we talk about how so many of the shoes these gals are wearing are almost identical to the wonderful Royal Vintage Shoes Marilyn pumps? Just…

September huh? Well that means its Fall now right? (RIGHT?!) No not really, not till the 22 officially, but we need time to prepare right? You all know I love all things autumn, and that's why this post is over 20 photos of falltastic styling long, because fall outfits are the best! Bring on the plaid, the wool, the leather, and the sweaters. Bring out the pumpkins, the spiderweb black lace, the nutmeg, the chi tea, and the rainy grey days. Break out your scarves, pull on your tights, layer…

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The gray days of winter have me looking forward to spring and lighter/brighter clothing. I scanned these from a 1949 insert of the pattern department of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The green ensemble with matching beret in the first picture has my name all over it. I love the color combination. While the 30s is my absolute favorite era, there are so many things I love about the designs of this time period too. So pretty!

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Girl smoking a cigarette, circa 1950s.

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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…

Women's 1940s pants fashion included wide leg trousers, slacks, dungarees, overalls, coveralls, sailor and denim jeans. Learn the history of 40s pants styles.