How 1940s Fashion Survived WW2 š§
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The Second World War became the biggest event of the 1940s. It influenced virtually all aspects of life. From food, gasoline, and even fashion. The 1940s is remembered as a pretty uneventful era in fashion, but I don't think we should see it that way. The 1930s glamourous movie star look made way for sharp and bold power dressing. This was the decade of victory rolls, femme fatales, and lipstick as morale. From government regulations like L-85 to DIY beauty hacks and āmake do and mendā culture, fashion in the 1940s was less about excess and more about ingenuity. And somehow, even with restrictions, it still managed to look confident, polished, and undeniably iconic. I dive into how wartime restrictions, Hollywood influence, and women in factories influenced idealized 1940s fashion.
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How 1940s Fashion Survived WW2 š§
ChantelleSays
11,881 views
My Patreon: Patreon: ChantelleSays
My Instagram: Instagram: chantelle_is_in_lalaland
For full context, check out the aesthetic history series: Aesthetic History š©·
The Second World War became the biggest event of the 1940s. It influenced virtually all aspects of life. From food, gasoline, and even fashion. The 1940s is remembered as a pretty uneventful era in fashion, but I don't think we should see it that way. The 1930s glamourous movie star look made way for sharp and bold power dressing. This was the decade of victory rolls, femme fatales, and lipstick as morale. From government regulations like L-85 to DIY beauty hacks and āmake do and mendā culture, fashion in the 1940s was less about excess and more about ingenuity. And somehow, even with restrictions, it still managed to look confident, polished, and undeniably iconic. I dive into how wartime restrictions, Hollywood influence, and women in factories influenced idealized 1940s fashion.
Music: tea cozy by Lukrembo lukrembo - tea cozy
concierge lounge by Lukrembo lukrembo - concierge lounge
wintry street by Lukrembo lukrembo - wintry street
Written and edited by Me
This video features materials protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyright Act. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for āfair useā for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research.