40s female fashion

Born in 1924 in Newark, New Jersey, American actress and producer Eva Marie Saint attended Bethlehem Central High School in Delmar, New York...

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…

This weeks photo roundup is all about vintage skirts. Versatile, easy to wear, and casual or glamorous, the skirt has a long history and a diverse range of styles. Long ankle-length skirts started off the turn of the century and gradually shortened up to just below the knee in the 1920s. Hemlines dropped and the

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…

The following are links to some ready-made or custom made Regency dresses, new empire waist dresses, sewing patterns, cheap regency era costumes, shoes, hats, and accessories ideal for your unique Jane Austen, Emma, and Bridgerton outfit. Look at Cottagecore for even more soft, romantic trendy fashions. Regency Jane Austen Dresses & Shoes The time of

Jean Hubbard of Manitoba proudly joined the Canadian Women's Army Corps (also knowns as CWACs) on the day she turned eighteen.

Helena Sweater is a vintage 1940s woman's dotted sweater knitting pattern from Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer 1948 magazine. ★ Size: • Bust 32" ★ Gauge: • 32 sts = 4" in light fingering weight (3 ply) yarn ★ This pattern is a digital download and is delivered to you immediately upon receipt of payment. ★ Sale! 2 patterns for $7 with code: 2FOR7 3 patterns for $9 with code: 3FOR9 5 patterns for $13 with code: 5FOR13 8 patterns for $19 with code: 8FOR19 13 patterns for $25 with code: 13FOR25