The 1940s was a turbulent decade, forever defined by World War II. The war touched all areas of society, including the garment industry and ultimately changed the face of fashion forever. Rations ...

"1940s clothing is extremely difficult to find and generally really small. When it came to modern body shapes, we'd venture into made-to-order costumes." Lou, who is a longtime collaborator and friend ...

There’s just something about a floaty, frilled, floral dress that tugs at the heartstrings. It's pure modern nostalgia: the best of the past, styled for the present. And as we mark VE Day, it feels ...

The phrase "out with the old and in with the new" certainly doesn't apply to these women who have swapped their modern wardrobe for 1940s fashion. Jamie Seibert, 46, and Gwendolyn Erin Patterson, 25, ...

Shop owner Constanze Pelzer poses for a picture on the doorstep of her 1920s-1950s vintage shop "Glencheck" in the Wilmersdorf area of Berlin Shop owner Constanze Pelzer poses for a picture on the ...

Two events define 1940s fashion more than any others. The first was the beginning of World War II, in 1939. The second was its end, six years and one day later. American trends in the decade can be ...

For every photograph printed in LIFE Magazine, countless others never made the cut. A set of 5,000 images might be whittled down to 15 in print, and entire assignments were set aside and never ...

Jennie started researching German 1940s fashion but soon began experimenting with other styles from different periods throughout history. “I experimented with stuff from the 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s ...