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1940s Dresses

Vintage '40s Novelty Print Day Dress

$135.00

Size: B 36-38"

1940s Confetti Novelty Print Day Dress

$135.00

Size: B 36"

Amazing 1940s Velvet Accented Evening Dress

$185.00

Size: B 34" W 28" H 39"

Atomic Print 1940s Dress

$98.00

Size: B 34"- 36"

1940s Shantung Silk Suit

$85.00

Size: B 34"

Glamorous 1940s Satin Taffeta Hostess Gown

$149.00

Size: B 34-38"

1940s Teal Satin Taffeta Dress

$85.00

Size: B 36" W 28"

1940s Rose Print Slip

$55.00

Size: B 44-46"

Forties New Look Sundress

$159.00

Size: Bust 34" Waist 25"

Bombshell 1940s Hawaiian Sarong

$275.00

Size: Bust 34" Waist 24"

1940s Seashell Pink Shirtmaker

$72.00

Size: B 42" W 35"

1940s Sheer Print Dress

$95.00

Size: B 35" W 28"

1940s New Look Dotted Dream

$175.00

Size: Bust 36" Waist 25"

Never worn Vintage Artsy Print Dress

$110.00

Size: Bust 36" Waist 26" Hips 39"

1940s Beaded Satin Gown

$89.00

Size: Bust 34" Waist 24"

1940s Rayon Crepe Cocktail Dress

$69.00

Size: Bust 40-42" Waist to 32" Hips 43"

1940s Gingham Rayon Dress

$65.00

Size: Bust 44" Waist 36" Hips 48"

Fashion in the 1940s began with the hand-me-downs of the depression years and ended with the New Look, a tidal wave in Women's fashion started by Christian Dior's bold vision in 1947. The War years found inspiration in Hollywood that was tempered by rationing in place at the time. Narrow tailored looks with padded shoulders, and a business-like aire that morphed as more and more items became more difficult to get. Towards the end of the war as rayon or nylon became more scarce pants and long straight skirts became more common. Dior's line of '47 brought in a radically different silhouette, emphasis on the bust a narrow waist and full skirts that had yards of fabric in them would dominate fashion for the next ten years.