Sat 2 Feb 2008
Photography: 1940s ladieswear.
Posted by Nicole under 1940s, Book
[6] Comments
Some snapshots from our session on WW2 fashions: 1939 to 1946 (the extra year is because fashions took a while to change after the war). I love this era! These garments are from my own private collection, and that of Dr Lynn Savery – and be warned, there are lots.
Wool princess line coat.
One of my favourite dresses: you might see me wearing this in the shop.
Bathing suit.
Cotton floral dress.
Rayon floral crepe (another from my own wardrobe).
Dancing dress – and gold dress from Lynn’s wardrobe.
Early ’40s printed suit – Lynn’s.
Sateen jacket (actually crimson).
Lynn’s summer jacket.
Linen summer suit.
Crepe wedding dress with diamante buttons.
Going away dress – originally grey, the fabric has changed colour over the years.
Lynn Savery’s blue wool coat.
June 9th, 2008 at 3:13 am
i have a coat in the same stlye as the wool princess line coat that i picked up at the local antique shop and i think its absoloutley beautiful! i was searching for its style date and came accross your website and i will definately now be reguarly visiting!
September 15th, 2009 at 2:50 am
I need a pretty form fitted 1940’s style wedding dress that is reasonably priced for my tiny wedding in December. I like the white crepe wedding dress and want to know more about it and any other 1940’s style wedding dresses.
September 15th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Hi Sabra, nice to hear from you! Are you able to pop into Circa sometime and we chat about what you’d to wear? Open hours are Tues-Sat, 11am to 6pm.
January 25th, 2010 at 3:47 am
Hello! I am in love with the White Crepe wedding dress you have here – could you tell me anything about the brand so I may be able to find one here in california? Thank you
January 25th, 2010 at 9:17 am
It’s a beautiful dress, Julia but it doesn’t have a label I’m afraid – and it’s unusual style even for the era. Perhaps if you found a good dressmaker, they could copy it for you? It’s floorlenghth – there’s another photo of it here, I included in it in the fashion parade for the launch of my book Love Vintage:
40s crepe wedding gown.
January 25th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Thank you for responding so quickly! That picture is very helpful I just may do that!
