Fashions of a decade. The 1940s
(Book)

"Research for new edition: Kathy Elgin."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Fashions of a Decade: The 1940s traces the mobilization of clothing trends as they marched across a war-ravaged world. Women began to wear outfits featuring wide padded shoulders, a cinched waistline, narrow hips, and a skirt that fell just below the knee, much in the image of a soldier's uniform, while men sported clothing shaped like an inverted triangle from shoulder to waist. This volume offers a detailed reflection on the role fashion played throughout this time period, and it is a perfect reference for those students and general readers who are interested in how history and culture have affected fashion through the years.