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Why were high waisted trousers and skirts made during the 1940s?
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∙ 10y ago
It was just fashion. They were made like that because at the time it was stylish to wear high waisted trousers and skirts. Simple.
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What was the effect of world war 2 on fashion?
Shorter skirts, swimming suits, work clothes, etc. Women started to wear less clothing on swimming suits, and skirts became shorter because it costed less and money was tight in the 1940s. Work clothes turned into nothing more than the army clothing soldiers wore in the war. Also, leather and T-shirts became very popular in the 1940s.
What was mens fashion like in the 1940'S?
mens fashion in 1940s is a cool looking jacket and trowses
During the 1930s and 1940s Germany was controlled by an?
the dictatorship
What did men wear during the 1940s?
Army uniforms!!!!!
What did fat women wear in the 1940s fashion world?
Dresses, skirts with blouses and blazers and jumpsuits if working in the manufactering companies. They wore the same type of clothes as slender women.
What was the fashion of clothing during the 1940s?
The style in the 1940's was very disco orientated, with tight trousers for men and sassy dresses for women. EL
What was the effect of world war 2 on fashion?
Shorter skirts, swimming suits, work clothes, etc. Women started to wear less clothing on swimming suits, and skirts became shorter because it costed less and money was tight in the 1940s. Work clothes turned into nothing more than the army clothing soldiers wore in the war. Also, leather and T-shirts became very popular in the 1940s.
What did girls wear in the 1940s?
In the 1940s girls would wear knee length dresses and skirts. Many of the clothing that girls wore in the 40s had patterns with lots of color. Suit jackets worn with knee length skirts was also a popular look.
What does "zoot suit" mean and when would it be worn?
A zoot suit, made popular in the 1930s and 1940s, has a long coat with wide padded shoulders and large lapels. The trousers are tight at the cuff, wide legged and high waisted. A zoot suit would probably not fit in today's events unless you are going to a costume party.
During which decade did Christian Dior introduce narrow shoulder and long billowing skirts as the New Look?
Christian Dior introduced the narrow shoulder and long billowing skirts as the New Look in the decade of the 1950s. It was specifically in 1947 that Dior presented his collection that revolutionized post-war fashion and became an iconic silhouette of the era.
What was mens fashion like in the 1940'S?
mens fashion in 1940s is a cool looking jacket and trowses
Was the Vietnam War during the early 1940s?
No
What was the drinking age during the 1940s?
21
When did Tap start?
during the 1930s to the 1940s
When did tap dancing start?
during the 1930s to the 1940s
What did men wear during the 1940s?
Army uniforms!!!!!
What inventions were made during the 1940s?
Radar Television
