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1940’s Women’s Dresses

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
1940s Kitty Foyle Dress

With the start of the war and a strict rationing on fabric, dresses in the 1940’s got shorter. Whereas the 1930’s featured dresses down to mid calf, the 1940’s brought them up to knee length. The war also affected the top of the dress. Women’s clothes took on a masculine militant look with the invention of shoulder pads. Every dress, blouse or jacket was fitted with shoulder pads that extended just past the edge of the shoulder. This made for a boxy or square neckline and shoulder angle. Sleeves were often puffed up a bit with gathers at the top and extended down to just above the elbow. The neckline of the 1940’s came in a variety of cut outs. They could be square, slit, sweetheart, keyhole, shirred, cross front (wrap), or V with shirtwaist (button down) tops. There was no cleavage! All dress top designs

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
1947 Wrap Dress

revealed very little skin, compared to today’s fashion. Evening dresses were the exception. They were spaghetti strapped or halter topped that revealed shoulders and chests but only mild cleavage. Skirts were long and full in the early 40’s and sleek by the end of the decade.

Later in the 1940’s more fabric could be used and more fabric choices were available. In order to forget the depressing war, women embraced colorful patterns with contrasting trims. Fabric material was usually rayon, a newer synthetic invention. America cotton was also a favorite for house dresses. The material was light and airy. Stiffer, wool like, fabric were used on suits and work wear.

Learn more about popular styles of 1940s dresses or shop for 1940’s style dresses and plus size 1940s dresses.

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
Vintage Inspired 1940s Dress at Unique-Vintage.com
Plus size fashion in the 1940s was not something overlooked like it had been in previous decades. Most women were not the ideal curvy hour glass shape. As women matured, bodies matured to, and women found themselves shopping for clothing with a different eye on fashion.

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
1945 Plus Size Dresses from Lane Bryant Catalog Co

Catalogs and department stores now carried “Stout” size clothing lines with dresses, tops, coats and shoes in designs that were more flattering to the fuller figure. Beauty tips and fashion advice books were full of Do’s and Don’ts tips for dressing a women’s best.

Read fashion advice to plus size women here. See more examples of 1940s plus size fashion here.



1940’s Women’s Suits

The shortage of fabric also caused the popularity of the two piece suit know as a Victory or Utility suit. Women could mix and match skirts, blouses, and jackets for a new outfit everyday. Even after the war the suits remained popular due to its’ comfort and practicality.

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
1940’s Victory Suits

Suit skirts were A line- not pencil. This means they flared out gradually from the hip to the knee. Dressed from the early years didn’t have any pleats or gathers because that wasted fabric. The later 40’s had some pleats and a wide “A” shape and even included some pockets. Teenagers were the biggest fans of skirts. They loved plaids and stripes and full skirts making the latest fad- swing dancing- easier to move in.

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
1940’s Blouse

Blouses were the next part of a suit. The could also be worn plain or with a light cardigan sweater over it. Blouses were either solid color or a fun striped pattern. They could be short sleeved like dresses, or long sleeved with puffy gathers and tight wide cuffs at the wrist. They usually buttoned down all the way and had a small v neck or round peter pan collar neck opening. Learn more about 1940s blouses.

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
1942 Women in Suit Dress

Finally the suit jacket topped the outfit. Jackets were of the same materiel as the skirt but could be mismatched if that’s all you had. They had the same padded, wide shoulder, high neckline and nipped in waist with only a slight flair at the bottom. The lower edge of the jacket came to mid hip length. Jackets were button down and featured a variety of lapel width, points, and shapes. It wasn’t necessary to wear a blouse under a suit jacket but was often more comfortable. The bolero jacket was a nice, short, rounded edge jacket that was worn over a blouse. They rarely buttoned in front- preferring to hang open and show off the blouse. Sleeves were always long and narrow.

1940’s Pants

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
1940’s Women’s Pants

Pants or trousers were a men’s wear item only until the 1940’s. Women

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
1940’s Pants

working in factories needed safe clothing that wouldn’t snag in machinery. At first women just wore mens’ pants. Later manufactures made pants for women although they still looked very masculine. They were very high waisted, button or zippered down the side, and had full legs with wide cuffs at the bottom. They were made of cotton, denim or wool blends. Women wore them at work mostly but soon became a part of their casual wardrobe at home and for fun.

Read more about 1940’s Style women’s pants.

1940’s Coats

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
1940’s Box Coat

Early 1940’s coats were very square and usually plain. They had a few large buttons down the front, plain or cuffed narrow sleeves, and a variety of necklines. They were long, down to the knee, to keep warm and covered up. Shorter box coats hang to the hip in a wide cape like fashion with big bell sleeves.

Fur trims were still very popular like in the 30’s. Fox was the best and other furs were dyed to look like fox. For formal wear, fur stoles and capes were a must.

Read more about 1940s womens coats.

1940’s Shoes

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
1940’s Pumps

Shoes of the 1940’s lacked the elaborate detailing of the 30’s and were mostly plain, sturdy and “chunky.” What makes them special is not the style but the material. Leather was needed for the war so shoes came in velvet, mesh, reptile skins and even all wood (clogs.) Heels were short and thick in the early 40’s and slightly thinner in the late 1940’s. The later shoes were called pumps.

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
1940’s Oxford Wedge shoes by Remixvintageshoes

The 1940’s were most notable for the popularization for the wedge or wedgie. The wedge sole was all one piece, gave moderate height and were considered safer then tall pumps. They came in solid slipons or fun summer sandal types. The peep toe was one common style. It was a small slit in the front of the toe. Peeptoes could be seen on pumps, sandals and wedges.

The more casual style of shoes were the oxfords and saddle shoes. These single or two tone shoes resembled men’s shoes with a rounded toe. They were causal, comfortable, and all the rage with teenagers and working women.

Read more about 1940s Women’s Shoe Styles and follow the 1940s shoe pinterest board.

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
Shop for new 1940’s Style Shoes

1940’s Swimsuits and Beachwear

Swimsuits came in one and for the first time two pieces. One piece suits were tighter fitted, then in the 30s, had padded bras for support, and thin shoulder straps. The neckline was a V but revealed little cleavage. A Halter top style was very popular as well. The suit bottom came to the top of the thigh in either a skirt shape or slightly loose shorts.

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
1940’s Swimsuits

The two piece suits was like the one piece but with the middle cut out. The pants came up high above the belly button with only about 4 inches of space between the top and bottom. The Bikini invented in 1946 was similar in style but tighter and lower on the waist. They were too revealing for most women’s taste.What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?

Beachwear, called play suits, were really just very short dresses that wrapped over a swimsuit. They were button down, loose fitting dresses in light cotton. They were also high waist shorts, with a swimsuit style halter top. These were mostly worn by teens and younger single women. Mature women had play clothes as well but they were longer and more conservative.

Read more about the styles of 1940’s swimsuits and shop for vintage inspired swimsuits.

1940’s Hats

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
1940’s Snood

Head wear of the 1940’s was very diverse. There were only a few new styles that became trademarks of the 1940.s The first was the beret- a one piece round, flat, french inspired hat that sat directly on top or angled off to the side. The next hat was the turban- a piece of fabric wrapped around the head and What Did Women Wear in the 1940s? decorated with flowers, feathers or jewels. Small hats with veils were another trademark style. They were not practical for sun protection, merely decorative.

Working women had to keep their hair tied back. They wore hair snoods- knit bags that gathered hair back and out of the way or scarves tied around and up. Rosie the Riveter made the hair scarf a recognizable icon of the 1940’s. They were made of silk with a variety of fun hand painted patterns.

1940’s Bra, Underwear, and Stockings

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
Lingere

Ahh the undergarments or foundation garments were the sole of 1940’s fashion. They created the hour glass shape with smooth lines that were critical to 40’s fashion. They were also very uncomfortable. Girdles were the worst offenders. They looked like granny panties but with much tighter, flatter fronts that sucked in every belly bump and lump. Bras were large with full back coverage. They encourage a natural rounded shape. The pointy bullet bra came much later in the 50’s. A full slip was usually worn over the underwear to keep the shape smooth.

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s?
1940s Sotkcings

Stockings are what kept women from feeling nak

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Phụ nữ mặc chúng tại nơi làm việc chủ yếu nhưng nhanh chóng trở thành một phần của tủ quần áo giản dị và nước cho vui.Đọc thêm về năm 1940 phong cách phụ nữ quần. Áo khoác bành tô năm 1940Những gì đã làm phụ nữ mặc trong thập niên 1940? 1940’s Box CoatEarly 1940’s coats were very square and usually plain. They had a few large buttons down the front, plain or cuffed narrow sleeves, and a variety of necklines. They were long, down to the knee, to keep warm and covered up. Shorter box coats hang to the hip in a wide cape like fashion with big bell sleeves.Fur trims were still very popular like in the 30’s. Fox was the best and other furs were dyed to look like fox. For formal wear, fur stoles and capes were a must.Read more about 1940s womens coats.1940’s ShoesWhat Did Women Wear in the 1940s? 1940’s PumpsShoes of the 1940’s lacked the elaborate detailing of the 30’s and were mostly plain, sturdy and “chunky.” What makes them special is not the style but the material. Leather was needed for the war so shoes came in velvet, mesh, reptile skins and even all wood (clogs.) Heels were short and thick in the early 40’s and slightly thinner in the late 1940’s. The later shoes were called pumps.What Did Women Wear in the 1940s? 1940’s Oxford Wedge shoes by RemixvintageshoesThe 1940’s were most notable for the popularization for the wedge or wedgie. The wedge sole was all one piece, gave moderate height and were considered safer then tall pumps. They came in solid slipons or fun summer sandal types. The peep toe was one common style. It was a small slit in the front of the toe. Peeptoes could be seen on pumps, sandals and wedges.The more casual style of shoes were the oxfords and saddle shoes. These single or two tone shoes resembled men’s shoes with a rounded toe. They were causal, comfortable, and all the rage with teenagers and working women.Read more about 1940s Women’s Shoe Styles and follow the 1940s shoe pinterest board. What Did Women Wear in the 1940s? Shop for new 1940’s Style Shoes1940’s Swimsuits and BeachwearSwimsuits came in one and for the first time two pieces. One piece suits were tighter fitted, then in the 30s, had padded bras for support, and thin shoulder straps. The neckline was a V but revealed little cleavage. A Halter top style was very popular as well. The suit bottom came to the top of the thigh in either a skirt shape or slightly loose shorts.What Did Women Wear in the 1940s? 1940’s SwimsuitsThe two piece suits was like the one piece but with the middle cut out. The pants came up high above the belly button with only about 4 inches of space between the top and bottom. The Bikini invented in 1946 was similar in style but tighter and lower on the waist. They were too revealing for most women’s taste.What Did Women Wear in the 1940s? Beachwear, called play suits, were really just very short dresses that wrapped over a swimsuit. They were button down, loose fitting dresses in light cotton. They were also high waist shorts, with a swimsuit style halter top. These were mostly worn by teens and younger single women. Mature women had play clothes as well but they were longer and more conservative.Read more about the styles of 1940’s swimsuits and shop for vintage inspired swimsuits. 1940’s HatsWhat Did Women Wear in the 1940s? 1940’s SnoodHead wear of the 1940’s was very diverse. There were only a few new styles that became trademarks of the 1940.s The first was the beret- a one piece round, flat, french inspired hat that sat directly on top or angled off to the side. The next hat was the turban- a piece of fabric wrapped around the head and What Did Women Wear in the 1940s? decorated with flowers, feathers or jewels. Small hats with veils were another trademark style. They were not practical for sun protection, merely decorative.Working women had to keep their hair tied back. They wore hair snoods- knit bags that gathered hair back and out of the way or scarves tied around and up. Rosie the Riveter made the hair scarf a recognizable icon of the 1940’s. They were made of silk with a variety of fun hand painted patterns.1940’s Bra, Underwear, and StockingsWhat Did Women Wear in the 1940s? LingereAhh the undergarments or foundation garments were the sole of 1940’s fashion. They created the hour glass shape with smooth lines that were critical to 40’s fashion. They were also very uncomfortable. Girdles were the worst offenders. They looked like granny panties but with much tighter, flatter fronts that sucked in every belly bump and lump. Bras were large with full back coverage. They encourage a natural rounded shape. The pointy bullet bra came much later in the 50’s. A full slip was usually worn over the underwear to keep the shape smooth.What Did Women Wear in the 1940s? 1940s SotkcingsStockings are what kept women from feeling nak