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Classic High Waist Wide Leg Trousers in Flaschengrün von Weekend Doll

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1940s Fashion for Women: Utility Style with a Defined Waist

1940s fashion was born of necessity: fabric was rationed, so cuts became sparing, shoulders broad, waists narrow and skirts knee length. What had to be practical became a style of its own: a blouse with a collar and button front, an A-line skirt, pleated trousers and Fair Isle jumpers knitted from leftover wool. At Bright House Vintage you will find 1940s style clothing for women that picks up these shapes, newly made by European retro labels, with a size chart on every product page. You can read how war and rationing shaped the style in our journal: 1940s fashion.

Our 1940s range

Typical of the decade are our 1940s blouses with their distinctive collars and pussy bow blouses tied at the neck. They pair with high waisted A-line skirts, herringbone pencil skirts and Marlene trousers, which together with a waistcoat and braces make up the Dandy look. Among the dresses, shirt dresses with a collar and button front stand for the 1940s, and among the tops it is short jumpers and cardigans that finish at the waist.

Our 1940s brands

House of Foxy and Weekend Doll work from 1940s originals, Emmy Design and Femkit bring trousers and blouses into everyday wear, and Very Cherry and Banned Retro supply the dresses. Before it comes 1930s fashion, after it 1950s fashion. And if you would rather try things on, you can visit our shop in Windsbach by appointment.

1940s fashion

1930s and 40s Classic High Waist Wide Leg Trousers in Bottle Green

1940s Hepburn Pleated Trousers in Berry

Classic A-Line Skirt in Dusty Rose

1930s and 40s Classic High Waist Wide Leg Trousers in Navy

Gene Long Sleeve Blouse in Petrol Blue

1940s Hepburn Pleated Trousers in Racing Green

Classic A-Line Skirt in Aubergine

Dorothy Tapered Trousers in Brown

Gene Long Sleeve Blouse in Berry Floral Print in Black

Dorothy Tapered Trousers in Burgundy

Gene Blouse in Purple Hydrangea

1940s Whirlaway Skirt in Khaki

1940s Turban

1940s Whirlaway Skirt in Racing Green

Monroe Trousers in Black Denim

Katherine Blouse with Detachable Bow in Mulberry

1940s Prim Pleated Skirt in Ecru Natural Fibre

Katherine Blouse with Detachable Bow in Ivory

Lana Sweater in Bottle Green and Ivory Stripe

Ginger Blouse in Ivory Poppy

Ingrid Herringbone Skirt in Brown

Monroe Trousers in Denim

Monroe Skirt in Denim

Lana Sweater in Navy and Ivory Stripe

Katherine Shirt Dress in Purple Hydrangea

1940s Meet Again Blouse with Collar in Ocean Pearl

Ingrid Herringbone Jacket in Brown

Bette Blouse in Ivory

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