World War II dominated the first half of the 1940s as well as fashions in the Western world. Materials such as silk, nylon, wool, leather, rubber, and zippers were needed in wartime production. Clothing was rationed in the United States and parts of Europe. 1940s fashion designers had to be efficient and innovative in how they made suits, dresses, and shoes.
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s
Vintage Photos That Defined Street Fashion in the 1940s