1940s formal dress

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Quality and authentic women's 1940s costume ideas using new, vintage or thrift store clothing. Dresses, work clothes, teenage, pin up fashions and more.

“ Always dress like you’re going somewhere better. " The most iconic 1940s formal dress styles were cut in these flattering shapes, and included Grecian Gowns, Evening Skirts & Tops, Victorian / Princess Ballgowns, Ruched, Shirred, & Pintuck Dresses, and Fitted Dresses. Heres @allanacostume in her me-made short version of the 1940's Vogue 'Dreamy Dress'. It's well worth the visit to her instagram and website where she ofers a bespoke service to design and create costumes for the stage…

Good morning! Remembering this utterly spectacular 1940s luscious green cotton velvet evening gown that sold a while back. What a beauty…… | Instagram

Maroon silk velvet w/ sweetheart neckline created by horizontal self bands under clavicles, short padded puff sleeve, ruched SHs, under B & CB of ankle length flared skirt, B 40", W 25", L 59", (few small areas of crushing, 0.5" seam opening left W & 0.75" right W & SS)

Evening gown Charles James, designer British-American, 1906-1978 Evening gown, 1955 Silk; cut velvet, satin, taffeta 57.084.1

The 1940s were a time when evening events were infrequent during and shortly after the war years. Cocktail attire was acceptable to dinner, dancing and house parties. For those that did attend fancy affairs, the slinky bias cut gown was replaced by either the modest column gown or full-skirted ballgown like these: Accessories worn in