1940 Fashion & House-HOLD APPLIANCES BY KATHERINE HARLEY, ISABEL CANNELLA, GARRETT STREID, CHASE MURRAY AND ALYSSA DAILEY This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY.

Men's fashion from the 1940s included: polo shirts(99 cent)   Men's suits were moderalty cheap as well with an all wool men's suit costing 28 dollars. MENS FASHION of the 1940s

Mens fashion of 1940 (continued) Men's suits costed near $45(cheaper than wool  Dress shoes costed $4 Casual wear: Chino pants ($3) Shirts costed near $3 as well Mens fashion of 1940 (continued)

WOMENS FASHION DURING THE 1940'S Womens fashion in the 1940's consisted of squared shoulders, narrow hips and skirts that stopped below the knees. Blouses had padded shoulders

Do-it-yourself home fashions were encouraged Women wore gloves "Slacks"/Pants were becoming popular Womens Fashion pt.2

- At church they wore youthful overall styled dresses Teen's Fashion in the 1940's Girls wore many different styles during the 1940s that varied on the occasion      - At church they wore youthful overall styled dresses     - At dances they wore long A-line dresses    - At home they wore men's clothing, such as button down sports shirts and rolled denim jeans                                                                 

Many of the men and older teenager boys were off at war Teen Fashion ( cont.) Many of the men and older teenager boys were off at war -Teens wore pants instead of knickers -They wore suits and colorful ties -They also were colorful sport button down shirts

1940s Kitchen appliances In the 1940s many items were made better and more convenient in the kitchen   -stoves and ovens were available both gas and electric and were available in larger and smaller sizes   - refrigerators contained a freezer section and were usually white like most kitchen appliances

Kitchen appliances ( cont. ) -Modern dishwashers were invented but most kitchens didn't contain them -the standing mixer was all the rage during the 1940's - kitchens were fitted for baking with a place for the standing mixer and storage for pans

household items in the 1940s w  Two household items from this time period are the radios and the telephones. People used the radios for listening to music and broadcast news. People use the telephones for calling other people

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