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

This Friday is Remembrance Day, so for this week’s blog posts I am going to focus on Canada during WWII. That means today’s Vintage Photo Tuesday (collection of vintage images blog posts) are 1940s vintage images of Canadian Women on the Home Front, doing their part for their Country.

1941 vintage ww2 photo of a canadian woman working on an airplane part for the war effort vintage photo

Further Reading: I have done MANY posts on the topic “World War 2 Women’s Contributions & Homefront Posts” that you can read by clicking on the link.

War production and savings poster regarding a variety of goods for reuse or repurposing as war supplies, 1940 / 1941.

1940s Vintage Poster: canadian WW2 propaganda poster for War production and savings poster regarding a variety of goods for reuse or repurposing as war supplies

Source: Collections Canada

1943-Time to punch in and begin your service for Canada.

1940s vintage photo of a woman in a floral 1940s dress punching in to a time clock to do her job for the War effort in Canada.

Source: Library and Archives Canada

January 1943-Mrs. Mackay using a Riveting gun at a shipyard in Pictou, Nova Scotia.

1940s vintage photo: ww2 canadian woman working for the war effort -January 1943-Mrs. Mackay using a Riveting gun at a shipyard in Pictou, Nova Scotia.

Source: Library and Archives Canada

Defense workers on the line.

1940s vintage photo of women defense workers working at the factory in their factory uniforms.

Source: Library and Archives Canada

Not all women during WWII were working on items for overseas, there was regular upkeep needed of items already made in Canada. Like the train pictured below.

1940s vintage photo of Canadian Women during WW2 working on trains for the Homefront War Effort.

Source: Library and Archives Canada

Female worker Margot Bourassa shellacs the body of a fuse in the breakdown room of the Cherrier plant (Montreal) of the Defense Industries Limited.

1940s vintage photo: ww2 canadian woman working for the war effort - Female worker Margot Bourassa shellacs the body of a fuse in the breakdown room of the Cherrier plant (Montreal) of the Defense Industries Limited.

Source: Collections Canada

At the same plant mentioned above a woman sews cordite bags. On a vintage hair note, check out that style. Wow!

1940s vintage photo: ww2 canadian woman working for the war effort - a woman sewing cordite bags

Source: Library and Archives Canada

Dominion Bridge Company – Two women working in shell manufacturing plant.

1940s Vintage photo of Dominion Bridge Company - Two Canadian women working in shell manufacturing plant.

Source: Library and Archives Canada

It was important in some factories that the workers minds did not go idle, so music was played to help combat this. The below picture is of 2 women workers selecting the music to be played from their central control room at a Montreal factory.

1940s vintage photo: ww2 canadian woman working for the war effort - picture is of 2 women workers selecting the music to be played from their central control room at a Montreal factory.

Source: Collections Canada

Female munitions worker Françoise Corbeil turns out parts while listening to the piped music in her factory.

1940s vintage photo: ww2 canadian woman working for the war effort - Female munitions worker Françoise Corbeil turns out parts while listening to the piped music in her factory.

Source: Collections Canada

Break Time! Group of female workers enjoying a break from their work at a munitions plant.

1940s vintage photo: ww2 canadian woman working for the war effort - Group of female workers enjoying a break from their work at a munitions plant. — Source: Collections Canada

Source: Collections Canada

Testing lenses, at the Instruments Division of the Canadian Arsenals Ltd. optical plant. On another vintage hair note, nice to see hair that looks like mine when I style it (not perfect!).

1940s vintage photo: ww2 canadian woman working for the war effort -Testing lenses, at the Instruments Division of the Canadian Arsenals Ltd. optical plant. Cute 1940s hairstyle.

Source: Collections Canada

The Perry Sisters, employed at the Dominion Arsenals Ltd. plant, armed with rake, watering can and pitchfork, help look after the vegetable garden where they are working (looking mighty cute I might add).

1940s vintage photo: ww2 canadian woman working for the war effort -The Perry Sisters, employed at the Dominion Arsenals Ltd. plant, armed with rake, watering can and pitchfork, help look after the vegetable garden where they are working

Source: Collections Canada

1943-Women of the Aluminum Co. wait in line to get an autograph from famous Canadian fighter pilot ‘George “Buzz” Beurling‘. Helen Fowler is the lucky lady first in line.

1940s Vintage Photo: 1943-Women of the Aluminum Co. wait in line to get an autograph from famous Canadian fighter pilot 'George "Buzz" Beurling'. Helen Fowler is the lucky lady first in line.

Source: Library and Archives Canada

After a hard day in the factory there is nothing better than catching a few rays with friends. French-Canadian women at Dominion Arsenals (Personal Note: I adore this image).

1940s vintage photo of 3 women taking a break after working in the factory. They are catching some sun in 1940s swimsuits and 1940s summer fashions. Cute 1940s hairstyles.

Source: Collections Canada

Hope you enjoyed the images of our hard-working Canadian ladies of the 1940’s. Thank you for your service!

If you would like to see more images of our Canadian women during WW2, check out my Part 2 post HERE.

Liz

Tag: 1940s vintage hair

Inside a Canadian Simpson’s Catalogue: Women’s Fashions of Spring and Summer 1945

Women’s Fashions of Spring and Summer 1945

Vintage Photos of Canadian Women on the Home Front during WWII