1940s winter fashion

1947 Model is wearing a long moss-green belted jacket over brown pleated skirt by Jacques Fath late 40s winter wear casual day jacket skirt hat shoes gloves belt green brown tan wool warm

Back in late 2013, I penned a post called Ten Cold Weather Vintage Wardrobe Staples that was inspired by no small part by the scads of comments that I get from fellow vintage fashion fans around the world regarding how to keep sporting old school styles when the temperature is chillier than that of a snowman convention. If you haven't read that post yet (or want a refresher) I encourage you to check it out, as every last item listed there remains a firm favourite of mine for cold weather…

Mrs. Bradman (green dress) Two elegantly lovely 1940s v-neck daywear ... | Her Vintage Clothing …

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That kind of playful attitude and smile could only captured by my brother. After a morning of playing old King's Quest games, we went to play in the snow outside. Yes, I am 30, and he is 25. Coat:...

Simplicity 2580; ©1948; Misses Skirt and Scarf: The skirt, cut in four sections, joins to a waistband. Style 1 has an outside tuck which encircles the skirt. In Style 2, ruffling trims the lower edge. Style 3 is finished with belt carriers through which a purchased belt is inserted. In Styles 2 and 4, the scarf, cut in two sections, featured pockets on the inside under the tripe row of ruffling at each end. A hood may be formed of the scarf when the slide fastener at the center is secured…

Thanks for @miss_norasinn wear Xiaolizi's blue coat and thanks for @eluminelle wear Xiaolizi's red wool coat.Thanks for @orphelia_nacht wear Xiaolizi's green wool coat.And thanks for @aoikinoko_bluemushroom wear Xiaolizi's black wool coat . The blue long coat is the ultimate in luxury women's outerwear and a real statement piece. The princess wool coat features pleating at the front adds structure whilst the cinched in waist and full skirt gives a feminine look. The navy stylish coat can be…

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The purse and hat were the two biggest 1940s accessories a woman wore, but they were not the only way to dress up an outfit. Most women wore a belt with their dress, suit, or skirt. They were necessary, but not emphasized until the late 1940s. Gloves had more style, being worn whenever a woman