Last Type Of Fashion In The 1940s

Moving past the 1920’s, the stock markets crash of 1930’s, and the Second World War, we enter into a new world for many people, post war. The war ended in 1945 and the soldiers were sent home to their loved ones to marry and start families. Many of the fashions after the war remained the same as what was worn during the war. Many men continued to wear uniforms even at home as their way of adjusting to post war life. Another way soldiers adjusted to life after the war was by taking jackets like the Eisenhower jacket, named after President Dwight D. Eisenhower, worn during the war by wearing it as an everyday look (Welters 2015). My great grandfather, Frank Blair, on my mother’s side of the family was one of those soldiers who returned home to

Women’s fashion was a social controversy in the 1920’s. This controversy was influenced by women’s clothing, swimwear, hairstyles, makeup, and attitude alone. This attire and new found character traits added a certain attitude and confidence to these women, starting what would eventually be remembered as a revolution.

Women everywhere used household items, including cellophane and pipe cleaners, to create shoe decorations. Everything was recycled, giving rise to such advertising, Vogue’s “Make Do & Mend” campaign. (Keogh). Shoe factories were told to limit the height of shoe heels to one inch and allowed for only six color choices. For women, nylons stocking were banned. Magazines and beauty salons helped out by offering tips on how to paint legs with back seams and tan using makeup. (Keogh). Clothing was also made to be comfortable. Since women were replacing jobs for men in factories there clothing had to be loose fitting and comfortable. In 1947, Dior introduced the “New Look”, featuring longer lengths and fuller skirts, they were being to look more like women again.Women’s fashion changed to a soft, feminine and romantic image, this set the stage for fashion of women in the next decade.

The 1920’s fashion was a period of liberation, change, and even more importantly a movement towards the modern era. Fashion in the 1920’s varied throughout the decade but one could see the noticeable change from the previous fashion statements and eras. At the start of the decade, women began emancipating themselves from the constricting fashions by wearing more comfortable apparel. As women gained more rights and World War I forced them to become more independent, flappers came to be, mass-produced garments became available, and artistic movements increased in popularity, one can see how the fashions from the roaring twenties characterized the time and redefined womanhood. (1920s clothing 1)

A thorough and broadened knowledge of American clothing’s history opens wide, the opportunity to explore the American identity. Helen Sheumaker’s “American Fashion” discusses the relationship between political values and their influence on different clothing styles. The Reader’s Companion to U.S. Women’s History provides insight about how the clothing fashion was indicative of a person’s class. Certain clothing styles distinguished specific communities like the wealthy and the working class yet simultaneously gave a clear distinction of the liberal American style from the proper and trim of the

As Coco Chanel quotes: “Fashion is an architecture: It is a matter of proportion.” Fashion during the Harlem Renaissance and the roaring 20s define the culture of males, females, whites & blacks.

In the 1940’s many changes were occurring culturally in the United States, many due to the war that was being fought. In this essay, many of these cultural innovations will be discussed and assessed. As will the events that caused such changes and evolutions in the American culture.

Throughout the 1920s through the 1950s Women’s clothing in America was affected by World War II, which lead to the exploration of different styles, the encounter of new trends and the exchange of ideas and new styles.

One factor of women’s lives that changed as a result of World War II was fashion. It all began with the invention of nylon in 1939. Once this

The look was basically tubular, as it emphasized a straight line from shoulder to hem”(Women’s Fashion). Day wear consisted mainly of hats especially the cloche hat, and “the classic suit: a soft pleated or straight skirt topped by a short open jacket with edges bound in ribbon or braids”(Women's Fashion). Evening wear primarily consisted of backless cocktail dresses,which were adorned with decorative headdresses,and or “long strands of beads cast over the shoulder and down the back”(Women’s Fashion).The change of fashion in the 1920s is the reason why the style of clothing today is where it

Rationing and limited amounts of clothing material was necessary and that lead toward to simple outfits using as little of material as possible. Once World War II rationing ended it inspired a new fashion line, especially in women's clothing. A big addition to women fashion was the use of petticoats and collars made with fine fabrics. While in mean it still stayed rather simple like sport coats, suits, sweaters. Of course the clothing was may have been upgraded with more expense fabrics and patterns.

1930’s Fashion Have you ever wondered what fashion was really like in time periods that aren’t this one? In this essay you’ll learn some of the things that men, women, and children would wear. Another topic that will be one of the main topics in this was the difference between north and south clothing. The period that I focused on was the 1930’s.

After World War II, men wore sports jackets and loose flannel trousers without a waistcoat or a tie. This change to accommodate leisurewear was influential. Sports jackets were now becoming a norm in

Teenage fashion in the 1950s The term "teenager" was coined in the 1950s. Prior to world war two you were considered a child until your 18th birthday then you would become an adult. However, in the 1950s "teenagers" began to use fashion as a means of self-expression. Teens were strongly influenced by film, television, magazines, and persuaded to use their own money to get things that society convinced them that were needs and not wants.

Around 1947, after the end of World War II that Christian Dior introduced “Kings” style. This style gave a sense of luxury to Americans and was very classy. The women began to wear formal dresses that had delicate necklines. The women were also introduced to stylish hats and distinctive hairstyles with curls. The men’s style didn’t see many changes expect that the war jackets were now distant, and they followed a narrow shoulder and hip pattern in everything they wore (“Brief History”).