1940s Fashion

Wakes of Melbourne Summer 1946-47 catalog. #vintage #1940s #summer #fashion #playsuits

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McCall 3645; ©1940; Misses Sports Ensemble - Bloomers, Bra & Skirt 1 Links to reviews/blog posts 2 Sources/Vendors 3 Gallery 4 Wishlist Add a photo to the gallery by clicking the "modify" button below. [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!]

DuBarry 5340; ca. 1942; Coverall and Blouse. Blouse buttons in front below the convertible collar. Bishop or short sleeves may be used. Coverall has button closings on shoulders and at left side opening. Blouse and trousers join to an inset belt at waistline. Patch pocket trims blouse and trousers. 1 Links to reviews/blog posts 2 Sources/Vendors 3 Gallery 4 Wishlist Add a photo to the gallery by clicking the "modify" button below. [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow…

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And milk bars, soda fountains, ice cream parlours... oh, the days! A soda shop in Seattle, Washington, undated. Source A boy and girl (looks like a date!) at a soda shop in Indiana, 1941. Source US sailors gathered around the soda fountain aboard a battleship, 1940, Hawaii. (seriously? the battleship has a soda fountain??) Source A girl having a soda at a drug store, US, 1945. Source Young men drinking ice-cream sodas at a soda fountain, Iowa, US, 1945. Source Teenagers at a soda fountain…

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1940's Simplicity 4732 Vintage Sewing Pattern Misses House Dress and Quilted Pot Holder Mitt: The practical wrap-around house dress has a comfortable dropped shoulder. The inset belt releases soft fulness in the skirt front. A large patch pocket finishes the skirt. Rick-rack braid trims the armhole seam and side and the pocket of Style I. Style II is trimmed with narrow ruffling. A convenient pot-holder mitt fastens to the belt with a string. Size: 14 Bust: 32 Waist: 26 1/2 Hip: 35…

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Misses' Sun Dress and Bolero: The bodice is slimly fitted with darts and finished with narrow bow-trimmed straps. Gathers at the upper front edge release soft skirt fullness. The skirt back is seamed down the center. The bolero is styled with extended shoulders. Facing for the bolero may be made of self or contrasting fabric or the edges may be bound with self fabric. There are slits in bolero front for bows to slip through. Style III is not trimmed with bows. Size 16 Bust 34" Waist 28" Hip…