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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A 29-year-old blueberry farmer inspired by classic films who was told she was “ugly” because she wears 1940s and 50s vintage clothing every day has “turned a negative into a positive” by nicknaming ...