I have said it before and I will say it again, vintage catalogues are seriously the BEST way to see what everyday people were buying. I personally adore them (and have featured them several times before on this blog) and thanks to the Library and Archives of Canada we ALL can enjoy what was to offer for Women in Spring & Summer of 1945.

Time to take a peak….

Women’s Fashions of Spring and Summer 1945

Coat-Suit Classics for the Teen-Age Girls (note: the word “Teenage” was only starting to be used around this time in the popular press).

Enchanting new blouses and super 1940s vintage hairstyles.

It’s a Jumper Season. I adore a cute jumper accessorised with a pretty broach and blouse (picture above).

1940s Sportswear for the active gal.

Spring shirtwaist day dresses and a pretty dress for nighttime.

Further Reading: The Shirtwaist Dress of the 1940s and 1950s

More pretty Spring dresses. 1940s cotton dresses to keep you cool.

Pick your colour for your next dress, coat etc. So much colour and patterns!

Spring Hats to brighten up your day. These would of been perfect for a Easter Parade. Don’t you agree?

Further Reading: Easter Parade-Toronto’s oldest tradition that is really all about the Hats!

Snoods with Daisy’s, beautiful scarfs for your hair and the most stylish of 1940s Turbans makes for some super fashion inspiration. Plus look at those adorable detachable collars?!

Further Reading: A Vintage Guide to 1940s Hair Accessories

New Pyjama Fashions for Spring (Plus Housecoats & Wrap-Arounds)! There are those colourful patterns again.

Further Reading: Vintage Pajamas & Loungewear of the 1920s-1950s

Save those dresses while cooking and cleaning with pretty stylish aprons.

No silk nylons yet! Rayon it is.

Extra Reading: Check out a past blog post I did on “The Battle of the Nylons“.

1940s womens shoes, in my opinion have some of the most stylish designs I have ever seen.

Playshoes for fun in the sun. DROOL! OMG I want them all!

Catalogue shopping done for today! Phew I bought a lot. Ha Ha..I wish!

Question time: Any favourites from the above images? Share in the comment section below.

See another past Vintage Fashion Catalogue posts:

‘Fashion Highlights of an Early Eatons Catalogue-Fall & Winter 1934-35’

1942-1943 Montgomery Ward Catalogue Find Part 1

Montgomery Ward Fall Winter 1942-1943 Catalogue Part 2

Thanks for stopping by friends!

Liz