Top 10 Tips For Fashion
Rationing:
The war affected nearly every aspect of American life and fashion was no exception. In 1942 the U.S. imposed a rationing similar to Great Britain has done in previous years, restriction, including the quantity of the substance to be used in a single garment. Materials including wool, silk, leather and a nascent invention called nylon DuPont Corp. was diverted for use in uniforms, parachutes, laces and even bomber noses. Coats may not exceed 25 inches in length, pants not exceeding 19 inches in circumference at the hem, straps not more than two inches long and heels no more than an inch in height. Hemline rose to the knee in an attempt to save lives. Buttons, cuffs, pockets and decorative details such as ruffles and lace were used sparingly. Women wore short, square jackets to a V-shaped silhouette, reminiscent of military uniforms. Even Hollywood traded Designs costumes for a simplified, a motion made many films borrowed from a new air of realism.
Nylon:
When it was introduced in 1938, women embraced synthetic nylon as a substitute for silk stockings. In the early 1940s, with silk being diverted to the war, the government approved for similar purposes nylon and advanced it. Women responded by coating their legs in brown makeup and draw lines from the backs of their calves to simulate seams. At the time the war ended and returned to store shelves stockings, nylon had become a generic term for lingerie.
Swing skirts.
The swing skirt had a round cut designed to look best in full twirl Jitterbug. Swing skirts were a common sight at USO dance floors as young women danced with the uniformed men from the jazzy horns, the Big Band era marked. Housewives were known for a more conservative version of swing dress wear, sometimes dotted or small floral prints.
Hats:
Hats are one of the few ways to express individual style with a minimum of resources. They were worn in a variety of styles and personal with bits of foil, sequins, netting, paper and string.
Rationing:
The war affected nearly every aspect of American life and fashion was no exception. In 1942 the U.S. imposed a rationing similar to Great Britain has done in previous years, restriction, including the quantity of the substance to be used in a single garment. Materials including wool, silk, leather and a nascent invention called nylon DuPont Corp. was diverted for use in uniforms, parachutes, laces and even bomber noses. Coats may not exceed 25 inches in length, pants not exceeding 19 inches in circumference at the hem, straps not more than two inches long and heels no more than an inch in height. Hemline rose to the knee in an attempt to save lives. Buttons, cuffs, pockets and decorative details such as ruffles and lace were used sparingly. Women wore short, square jackets to a V-shaped silhouette, reminiscent of military uniforms. Even Hollywood traded Designs costumes for a simplified, a motion made many films borrowed from a new air of realism.
Nylon:
When it was introduced in 1938, women embraced synthetic nylon as a substitute for silk stockings. In the early 1940s, with silk being diverted to the war, the government approved for similar purposes nylon and advanced it. Women responded by coating their legs in brown makeup and draw lines from the backs of their calves to simulate seams. At the time the war ended and returned to store shelves stockings, nylon had become a generic term for lingerie.
Swing skirts.
The swing skirt had a round cut designed to look best in full twirl Jitterbug. Swing skirts were a common sight at USO dance floors as young women danced with the uniformed men from the jazzy horns, the Big Band era marked. Housewives were known for a more conservative version of swing dress wear, sometimes dotted or small floral prints.
Hats:
Hats are one of the few ways to express individual style with a minimum of resources. They were worn in a variety of styles and personal with bits of foil, sequins, netting, paper and string.
