Category: 1940s vintage dresses

An early 1940s style viscose crepe dress with original vintage sequin leaf motif appliqués

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Here I present a lovely early 1940s style viscose crepe v- neck dress with original 1940s leaf motif appliqués. It features a very popular cut in the dresses of the era with a gathered bodice down in the middle with a square shaped panel. The skirt is cut on the bias with two panels and a centre seam both front and back.The long puffed and padded sleeves are gathered at the wrist. The gathering effect also features down in the middle of the bodice near the waist centre. The belt has an original vintage belt buckle. Fastens with a zipper by the side seam.

Early 1940s style colour blocking dress

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Here’s an interesting example of colour blocking in this striking early 1940s style viscose crepe dress. Colour blocking in wartime clothing was a sign of resourcefulness and practicality and usually in more muted tones, but still creating an interesting contrast. The silhouette in this dress is the classic and very favoured of the era, the snug side zipped shirred bodice with a flattering deep V-neck and hand embroidered pearl midriff yoke, front and back yokes and long pleated skirt, with long padded puffed bishop sleeves and cuffs adorned with pearl embroidery. It also features sweet pockets in the skirt.

An early 1940s darling

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Here I present a lovely early 1940s inspired dress in original vintage floral rayon gathered bodice, front and back, collar and the skirt. The light brick coloured yokes and belt in viscose rayon add a great contrast. It features an original vintage bakelite buckle.

It also features fabric covered buttons down the front, padded shoulders and elbow length sleeves.

With zipper fastening.

Early 1940s inspired wool crepe afternoon dress

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Here I present a beautiful early 1940s style burgundy wool crepe dress, featuring the very popular deep v neckline, ruched bodice and wide high waist, with decorative fabric covered buttons running down centre front. The bias cut a- line skirt and the long sleeves with padded shoulders make this the ultimate 1940s darling. Snap fastening at the side.

Early 1940s style wool crepe dress

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This lovely early 1940s style wool crepe dress is a prime example of the silhouette of the era with its accentuated padded shoulder line, scalloped style yokes both front and back, and the geometric peaks on the flared skirt. The two stripey vintage buttons on the front yoke and the navy buckle add a great contrast, very popular in those times. Snap fasteners at the side.

Wartime girls- the early 1940s dress collection

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This is my very first homage to the early 1940s and the wartime girls. These beauties are all made from original 1940s fabrics.

All available here: etsy-early 1940s dress collection

 

Lettie

Lettie-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection
Lettie-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection

 

Mildred

Mildred-Wartime girls- early 1940s dress collection
Mildred- Wartime girls-early1940s dress collection

Ava

Ava-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection
Ava-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection

 

Dorothy

Dorothy-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection
Dorothy-Wartime girls-early 1940s dress collection

 

 

 

Photography by Claire Pursglove