The 1940s was a decade of resilience, creativity, and timeless style, and nowhere is this more evident than in the fashion of the era. From sharp-shouldered suits to elegant evening gowns and the practical yet chic wartime looks, 1940s fashion was shaped by both necessity and glamour.
At The Vintage Inn Blog, we’ve explored this remarkable decade in many posts on my blog and here is that collection. Enjoy!
The 1940s Fashion Blog Posts:
- Dorothy O’Hara: The Hidden Gem of 1940s & 1950s Women’s Fashion
- Pendleton: 100+ Years Of Keeping People Stylishly Warm
- Vintage Fashion Designer Spotlight: Fred Perlberg Dance Originals
- The Fashions of Christian Dior 1947-1957
- Vintage Fashion Designer Spotlight: L’AIGLON
- Clare Potter-Trend Setting 1930s-50s American Fashion Designer
- Carrie Munn-1940s & 1950s American Fashion Designer and Socialite
- Vintage Designer: Howard Greer-The Man with the Sixth Sense
- Edith Head-Costume Designer Extraordinaire!“
- Inside a Canadian Simpson’s Catalogue: Women’s Fashions of Spring and Summer 1945
- Vintage Photo Tuesday: Fashion Window Displays of the 1940s & 1950s
- 1942-43 Montgomery Ward Catalogue Find -Part 1
- Montgomery Ward Catalog Fall Winter 1942-1943. Part 2
- Highlights of a Canadian Eaton’s Catalogue, Fall/Winter 1940-1941
- Vintage Photo Tuesday: 1940’s Street Style
- Fashion Window Displays of the 1940s & 1950s
- The Stylish “Regular” Folks of Days Gone By
- The Stylish Toronto of the 1940s
- Vintage Photo Tuesday: Vintage Black Style
- Vintage Photos: Saddle Shoes
- What to wear Lindy Hopping -1930s/1940s Real-Life Vintage Images
- How to dress for an “Electro Swing Party”-Picture Inspiration
- A Guide To Vintage Ski Fashions 1920s-1950s
- 1940s Women’s Fashion Ideas For Your Next Vintage Dance
- The Colour Block Fashions of the 1940s & 1950s
- Vintage Pajamas & Loungewear of the 1920s-1950s
- 1940s Floral Dresses-Understated Elegance
- 1940s/50s House Dresses- Must haves for your vintage collection
- Bomb Girls the 1940s TV show has been in my closet -See the 1940s Dresses
- “WW2 Air Force Uniforms for Canadian Women”-Guest Blog Post
- Guest Post: “An Ode to Patsy Cline’s Fashion”
- Vintage Fashion: ‘Keds’ Turn 100
- Vintage Fashion: “Kedettes”-Keds stylish women’s shoe division
- The Shirtwaist Dress of the 1940s and 1950s
- Vintage Tennis Outfits from the 1920s-1950s
- What to Wear on a Cruise-The 1930s-1950s Edition
- The 1930s / 1940s Movie Stars & Fashions of Hollywood Patterns
- The Stylish Fashions of Vintage Paper Dolls
- Vintage Charm Bracelets-Memories on a Dainty Chain
- Vintage Buttons-The Little Beauties of the Clothing World
- Bakelite! The Must Have Vintage Fashion Accessory
- 15 Fashion Tips from Chatelaine Magazine-June 1947
- A Peak Into My Vintage Collection- a 1949 Stocking Dryer
- Vintage Fall Fashion: The Versatile Cardigan
- “Jantzen Makes the Finest Sweaters”-1940s & 1950s Vintage Jantzen Ads
- What to wear when it’s raining-1930s to 1950s Inspiration
- Fall Fashion Trend: Head-to-Toe Knits! The Vintage Edition
- Plaid: A Fall Fashion Trend. The Vintage Edition
- Vintage Plaid Party Time!
- Vintage Fall Fashion Trend: Red
- The Skirt Suit: A Fall Fashion Trend. The 1940s Edition
- Keeping Warm “Bomb Girls” Style
- Vintage Swimsuits-The Roundup
- Summer is here! Vintage Catalina Swimsuit Ads
- Ladies Winter Hats-1940s Style