1940s fashion was affected by the fact that factories were given to producing military supplies with fashion taking second place. Short skirts and short jac kets that were less than 25 inches in length replaced the long flowing gowns that had emerged in the previous decade. The emergence of separates that would create the illusion of more outfits was also seen in 1940s fashion.
1940s fashion was affected by the fact that factories were given to producing military supplies with fashion taking second place. Short skirts and short jac kets that were less than 25 inches in length replaced the long flowing gowns that had emerged in the previous decade. The emergence of separates that would create the illusion of more outfits was also seen in 1940s fashion.
1940s fashion was affected by the fact that factories were given to producing military supplies with fashion taking second place. Short skirts and short jac kets that were less than 25 inches in length replaced the long flowing gowns that had emerged in the previous decade. The emergence of separates that would create the illusion of more outfits was also seen in 1940s fashion.
It would be worthless to talk about 1940s fashion without first understanding th
e tremendous impact the Second World War had on the lives of people. Since socia l trends dictate fashion, the events of World War II would change the world of f ashion forever. In 1939, Germany invaded Poland and France and Great Britain dec lared war on Germany and this sparked the Second World War that would rule the l ives of people for the next 6 years. Because of the war, Germans considered movi ng the French couture houses to Berlin. Since the United States entered the war in December of 1941, which is more than two years later the war begun, the trave l difficulties between Europe and continental America meant that American design ers would receive more attention from the press. Before this, Paris fashion tren ds were followed in the States. 1940s fashion was affected by the fact that many factories were given to produci ng military supplies with fashion taking second place. This means fashion houses worked on restrictions on how much fabric per garment could be used. As soon as Paris was liberated, fashion editors once again started to showcase their Frenc h designs again in magazines. The Paris couture once again became the leader whe n Christian Dior showcased his New Look of lengthened and widened skirts, a move t hat was a reaction to the deprivation of fabric that was experienced during the war years. American designers had also begun to be more prominent and to see the m take a place in the world of fashion. In an effort to comply to the war yardage restrictions imposed on garments, Amer ican designers began to create a new 1940s fashion of short skirts and short jac kets that were less than 25 inches in length. This new fashion trend of the 40s replaced the long flowing gowns that had emerged in the previous decade. This co nservative look would remain fashionable through multiple seasons. Classic sport swear styles took hold on college campuses and were adopted by all levels of soc iety and age groups. The 1940s fashion would also see the emergence of separates that would create the illusion of more outfits. This was seen with the transiti on of the separate pieces in women fashion, the bra and the girdle. The end of t he severe rationing of metal would also see the emergence of leather shoes studd ed with nailheads, a sign of opulence and luxury. Interestingly, the classic look created in the 1940s fashion era never seems to go out of style. Wonder why?