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1940s Coat styles from 1943 to 1945

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Swedish Fashion Archive of 1940s War Era Women A peek in to 1940s war era winter coat fashions from Sweden. Elegance was the order of the day with all coats either covering or very near the hem of the skirt. While many women now worked in industry vacated by men, when the time came for clocking out of the factory…

Ode to the Sweater

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Free vintage 1940s sweater pattern plus photo history – As a treat – here’s a free vintage sweater pattern from 1944, originally published by Paton. Just click on the image to download the pdf and save to your device. The measurements are for 36 bust but with plenty of stretch. Paton’s and Baldwins , defunct since 1961, was one of…

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Color Archive of 1940s War Era Women

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Mouth watering color photographs from Sweden – Glamourdaze always gets a little excited when a new excavation emerges of pictorial gems to add to the photo archive of women’s fashion history, and if those photographs are in color .. well then it’s Christmas come early ! Most of the color slides were taken during World War Two. Sweden was neutral during…

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1940s Fashion – 1948 Guide to Foundation wear

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Glamourdaze

1940s Vintage Lingerie advice – Glamourdaze just published a page devoted to the secretive world of vintage lingerie. We’ve chosen excerpts from a book published in 1948 called Foundations for Fashion and provided links to our recommended supplier of faux vintage style undergarments. The guidebook – Foundations for Fashion is an excellent 1940s and 1950s lingerie and foundation wear tutorial…

1940’s Fashion Wardrobe – 1942 Summer Styles

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Glamourdaze

All things to all women – 1940s fashion report by Wilhela Cushman Fashion editor of Ladies Home Journal If you simply love a long coat to wear with many summer dresses, your favorite could be this sophisticated green over a printed 1940s frock. (1) The same style dress alone with (2) a big green hat and (3) green pumps, is pretty…

1940s Fashion – Early Summer Suits 1940

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Bette Davis and friends model the latest – 1940s fashion report by Gwenn Walters. A fresh and spirited fashion song is echoed by Bette Davis ( above), whose newest summer costume is previewed for you. A trim dressmaker suit of navy rayon faille conceals a white button-on crocheted lace blouse ‘neath its ribbon hugging jacket. Striking harmonious chords in the…

1940s Hollywood Spring Styles 1941

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Actress Ann Rutherfords Spring Wardrobe – 1940s Fashion Report by Gwenn Walters – Vivacious Ann Rutherford gives you an exclusive preview of her spring dresses for this season. A parchment beige wool jersey sports frock is Ann’s first choice. Designed by LA’s Louella Ballerino, it is a two piece eye-catcher. The blouse, which features soft neckline, shoulder and cuff gathers…

1940s Fashion – Vogue Under Twenty Dresses

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Four 40s frocks and their doll equivalents – One of the pretty young dancers of the musical show, “Panama Hattie,” is Miriam Franklin, who is wearing a buttoned-bodice dress of beige Juilliard wool and a black velvet halo-hat. Her costume and the others on this post were copied in miniature especially for Vogue. These are shown on Margit Nilsen‘s new flexible…

1940s Fashion – Evening Frock to Day Frock !

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Glamourdaze

Wartime utility fashion advice from Pathe 1943 – Fashion expert Anne Edwards shows us how ! That old dance frock is just a waste of good material in wartime. Lets cut the skirt to a daytime length. Out of the piece of material you cut off, you get the yoke and sleeves for your new frock. make yourself a paper…

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1940s Winter Fashion – Maureen O Hara 1941

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Glamourdaze

Maureen steps out in December – Cross your fingers and hope you’ll fall for the lovely Maureen O Hara as she models some of her favourite winter styles for this December of 1941. To the left, just swoon at this winter suit: a black silk crepe by Filbert with a brief apron peplum in front, decorated with jewelled buttons of…

1940s Coat styles from 1943 to 1945

Ode to the Sweater

Color Archive of 1940s War Era Women

1940s Fashion – 1948 Guide to Foundation wear

1940’s Fashion Wardrobe – 1942 Summer Styles

1940s Fashion – Early Summer Suits 1940

1940s Hollywood Spring Styles 1941

1940s Fashion – Vogue Under Twenty Dresses

1940s Fashion – Evening Frock to Day Frock !

1940s Winter Fashion – Maureen O Hara 1941

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