1945 Simpson Sears Vintage Catalogue Cover 1940s Vintage Fashion

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).

1945 Simpson Sears Teenage Outfit-Suit 1940s Fashion Inspiration

Enchanting new blouses and super 1940s vintage hairstyles.

1945 Womens Spring Summer Blouses from Simpson Sears Catalogue - 1940s Fashion Inspiration

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

1945 Vintage Catalgoue Simpson Sears. 1940s Jumper Fashion with blouse. 1940s fashion

1940s Sportswear for the active gal.

1940s womens sports outwear from simpson sears 1945 vintage catalogue

Spring shirtwaist day dresses and a pretty dress for nighttime.

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

1945 vintage womens dresses from simpson sears vintage catalogue 1940s womens fashion

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

1940s Fashion: 1945 Women's Cotton Dresses in various styles, prints and patterns.

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

1940s fashion patterns: 1945 vintage fashion 1940s vintage fabrics

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!

1945 Womens Hats for Spring 1940s Vintage Fashion from Simpsons Vintage Catalog Vintage Hat

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

1940s Vintage Hairstyle and Hair Accessories 1940s Turban 1940s Snood Peter Pan Collar 1945 Fashion from Vintage Catalog

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

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

1945 Pyjama fashions for women from 1940s simpson vintage catalog 1940s sleepwear for women

1940s Housecoats and wrap arounds for women 1945 womens fashion from Simpsons Vintage Catalog

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

1945 womens aprons in various styles and prints. Fun 1940s fashion.

No silk nylons yet! Rayon it is.

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

1945 Nylon Advertising as seen in a 1940s Simpson Vintage Catalog

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

1940s womens shoes 1940s pumps and heels from 1945 Simpson Vintage Catalog

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

1940s Vintage Summer Shoes 1945 Playshoes from vintage simpson sears catalogue

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

Next week I leave for the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend! I can’t wait! This will be my last one for a while as my husband and I would like to take other trips and try other events, so I’m going to make the most of out of it this year.

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 18, 2015 — Me and the Sign at last years Viva

The vintage clothing is HUGE at Viva (one of my favorite parts) and I love seeing all the lovely vintage fashions that everyone brings. I’m always happy with the items that I bring but I do like to dream that if I won the lottery and or had size 24″ waist, what would be my ultimate VIVA wardrobe?

So that is what today’s post is all about, what would I bring if I had the means (1940s & 1950s Fashions)? Let the dreaming/drooling begin!

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBay, are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

1940s Green Gingham Sundress-SO ME! I would totally wear this dress to the car show.

1940s Fashion: 1940s Dress // Green Gingham Ruffle Sundress — Source: Etsy

Another day dress for wandering around the hotel, hitting up the strip or just lounging by the pool – A 1950s Mr. Mort Gingham (I’m in gingham mode right now) sundress. The top of the dress is so different and really cool.

1950s Fashion: 1950s Mr. Mort gingham dress smocking spaghetti straps 50s sundress 1950s sundress vintage gingham smocked — Source: Etsy

I love Tiki and I love Tiki Dresses like this beauty of a dress from the 1950s and perfect to wear to Frankie’s Tiki Room. The pattern is a novelty tiki cat print.

FURTHER READING:

1950s Fashioin: 1950s Dress // Novelty Tiki Cat Print Full Skirt Dress — Source: Etsy

Mexican Handpainted skirts are very very popular in the Rockabilly/Vintage world and this one is a perfect example of why they are, simply stunning! This skirt is a good choice for any evening of the event.

1950s Fashion: Vintage 1950s SEQUINED Mexican Hand Painted CIRCLE Skirt — Source: Etsy

Vintage 1940s Evening Dress. Perfect for dancing in, to all the amazing bands that play all weekend long. Possibly a super Saturday night dress

1940s Fashion: Vintage 1940s Evening Dress with a Pink skirt & accents. — Source: The Cats Pajamas

Here is another Saturday Night Dress – A Emma Domb 1950’s dress french blue satin. Isn’t it dreamy?

FURTHER READING: Vintage Fashion Designer Spotlight: Emma Domb

1950s Fashion: 1950s Dress Emma Domb Vintage Strapless Beaded Liquid Satin Gown — Source: Etsy

One more option for Saturday Night (or really any night of the event). 1940s Vintage Crepe Gown (this is my favorite).

1940s Fashion: vintage 1940s gown // 40s pink crepe beaded evening gown — Source: Etsy

The Pool Parties at VLV happen all weekend but on Sunday they have the women’s vintage swimsuit contest. If I had a lot of money, I would buy this suit and enter – A 1950s Novelty Rooster Print Catalina Swimsuit. The print is just so fun and I think you would have a good chance of winning.

FURTHER READING: Summer is here! Vintage Catalina Swimsuit Ads

1950s Fashion / Vintage Summer Outfit: 1950s Novelty Rooster Print Artist Textile Catalina Swimsuit Bathing Suit — Source: Etsy

Shoes! I very rarely wear awesome shoes at this event because I’m normally dancing…a lot and my shoes are usually built for comfort over style. However, if I could have some dream shoes these would be in my suitcase.

1940s sling back, peep toe heels. Cute with a bit of danger to them.

1940s Fashion: 1940s sling back, peep toe heels — Source: Etsy

Another pair of fantastic peep toe 1940s shoes (I adore the 40s shoes).

1940s Fashion: Vintage 1940s Shoes /// Chocolate Suede Peep Toes — Source: Etsy

And then the ultimate wish list shoes (and my top pin on Pinterest)……1940s Platform heels, very Carmen Miranda and sold to some lucky person in this world.

1940s Fashion: 1940s Platform heels, very Carmen Miranda looking. — Source: Pinterest

Accessories. Once again, since I’m a dancer my accessories are usually limited to items that won’t fly off my body when dancing (brooches, earrings, hair flowers) but we are talking “My wish list” so I would wear Bakelite Bracelets! Up my arm and down the other. Ha Ha, not really but I would wear more than just one like many of the lovely ladies I have seen do.

1930s red Bakelite carved clamper bracelet.

FURTHER READING: Bakelite! The Must Have Vintage Fashion Accessory

And here are all the bracelets ready for my arm. The carved ones are truly my favorite (I currently only own smooth Bakelite).

Vintage Bakelite Bracelets — Source: Flickr

And there is my Ultimate VLV Wardrobe wish list. I hope you enjoyed taking a look at the things that make me drool or wish I had one the lottery.

This will also be my last weekly post till I’m back from my trip (I will only be gone for one week, friends so don’t worry). You can follow my adventures on Instagram.

Have a super week friends and see some of you at VLV!

FURTHER READING:

Vintage Fashion 1920s – 1960s (Archived Blog Posts)

Liz 🙂

Tag: 1940s shoes

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