Top Designers of the Era Christian Dior, Claire McCardell, Bonnie Cashin, Brigance, Rudi Gernreich, Hardy Amies, Norman Hartnell, Edward Molyneux, Elsa Schiaparellli, Digby Morton, Creed, Charles James, Mainbocher, Lucien Lelong, Paquin, Jeanne Lanvin, Worth, Pierre Balmain, Marcel Rochas, Nina Ricci, Jacques Fath, Balenciaga, Madame Grs, Hattie Carnegie, Adrian, Pauline Trigre, Norman Norrell, Nettie Rosenstein, Vera Maxwell Mens Trends of the 1940s During the start of the 1940s, mens suits followed the trend of slim fits (the product of clothing rations)
Closed-toe heels or ankle boots can keep you warm without sacrificing elegance
Then you will get a breadth of chest and hips, and the corset will impart its shapeliness to your figure. (Beauty Its Attainment And Preservation, 1892) Dont Tie The Lacing Around The Body Never tie the lacing around the body
Satin and velvet were popular fabric choices, adding elegance and texture to the overall look