See the fashions of the 1940s in photos from LIFE Magazine, from structured wartime suits to more feminine postwar styles.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 1940s was a turbulent decade, forever defined by World War II. The war touched all areas of society, including the garment ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shop owner Constanze Pelzer poses for a picture on the doorstep of her 1920s-1950s vintage shop "Glencheck" in the Wilmersdorf ...

Hayley Atwell obviously looks incredible as our hero Peggy Carter, but the rest of the show is filled with little costuming details that bring the 1940s setting to life. Here are some things to look ...

Julia, a 28-year-old from the Chicago area, has always been close with her grandmother and admired her for being a wonderful mother, wife, and woman. But during the pandemic Julia began to truly ...

Fashionistas and history buffs can both enjoy a free program about fashion during the 1940s at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10, at Mentor Public Library’s Lake Branch, 5642 Andrews Road in Mentor-on-the-Lake. Sara ...

"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 ...

FORT McCOY, Wis. -- Civilian employees played a pivotal role at Fort McCoy during World War II by performing various administrative duties. To highlight this significant contribution, a period display ...

CHICO — The world was (mostly) at peace. Americans — driving their cars, of course — were headed away from city centers and moving into low-density housing. Prosperity seemed limitless. And, military ...

An Illinois woman has gone viral for sharing a series of videos recreating vintage fashion designs created by her grandmother in the 1940s. Julia, a content creator who posts under the handle ...