Discovering 40's fashion is very intriquing, designed at a time when materials were rationed due to World War II, yet look at what the fashion designers did with their talent, simply amazing to me. A time in history when the American people used the small amount of resources and put their best foot forward. A time when people were drawn together and helping one another. When women were told "Go through your wardrobe and Make Do and Mend". Let's look at some samples of vintage clothing from the 1940's.




1. Vintage 40's Red Couture Unique Quilted Military Evening Dress

2. Vintage 40's Saks Fifth Avenue Gray Hat

3. Vintage 30's 40's Silver Peep Toe Strappy Pumps w Copper Accents Shoes

4. Vintage 40's 50s Rhinestone Leaf Costume Jewelry Brooch

5. Vintage 40's Carriage Horse Chariot Peplum Sarong Evening Dress

6. Vintage 40's Rhinestone Pink Jewelry Clip Earrings

7. Vintage 40's French Room Peep Toe Cut Out Slingbacks Black Shoes

8. Vintage 40's Gilbert Adrian Sculptured Fitted Knight Button Suit

9. Vintage 40's Gold Tan Wool Pheasant Feathers Ladies Hat

10.Vintage 40's American Red Cross Mainbocher Uniform Suit

11. Vintage 40's Full Tight Corset Girdle Satin Lace 6 Garters

12. Vintage 40's Coro Rhinestone Lily Flower Brooch Jewelry Pin

13. Vintage 40's RED Wide Brim Ladies Clemar Hat w/ Flowers


Some of the items above may be sold and no longer available.

Below are some samples of fabric labels that come from 1940's era clothing, from the designer Adele California. The labels are as follows: Juilliard, Irish Tweed, Forstmann, Stroock, Hoffman Woolen's, Tarnroyd Tweed, John Walther, and Oscar Cahn.