Forties Fashion: From Siren Suits to the New Look

Forties Fashion: From Siren Suits to the New Look
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"A fascinating narrativeâ€¦ Great stories, remarkable acts of patriotismâ€¦mark the indomitable spirit of humanity."â€”Booklist
Here is a definitive look at fashion in the 1940sâ€”from French style under the Occupation and the â€œmake do and mendâ€ approach to wartime clothing shortages through the development of faux fabrics, the rise of American fashion houses, and the New Look of the post- war period.

The illustrations reveal the wide range of fashions and styles from the 1940s in North America, Europe, Australasia, and Japan. The lively text by fashion specialist Jonathan Walford details how fashion was considered not a frivolity but an aesthetic expression of circumstances in the 1940s. While Fascist states tried to create â€œnationalâ€ styles before the war began, by 1940 the pursuit of beauty was promoted on both sides of the conflict as a patriotic duty. From prewar to postwar, we see attitudes emerge from period advertisements, images of real clothes, and firsthand accounts in contemporary publications. The result is a celebration of everything from practical and smart-looking attire for air raids (hooded capes with large pockets and siren suits) to street fashion and the creation of Christian Diorâ€™s â€œNew Lookâ€ collection in 1947. 196 color and 54 black-and-white illustrations
Country USA
Brand Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer Thames & Hudson
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
EANs 9780500288979
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer	Thames & Hudson
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
EANs	9780500288979
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Forties Fashion: From Siren Suits to the New Look

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