Roselyn Lopez Apparel Merchandising & Design Spring 2012

“I remember the 1940s as a time when we were united in a way known only to that generation. We belonged to a common cause-the war.” Gene Tierney “I remember the 1940s as a time when we were united in a way known only to that generation. We belonged to a common cause-the war. Gene Tierney Interesting Slang Ducky shin cracker – a good dancer Above my pay grade – don’t ask me Cook with gas – to do something right Killer-diller – good stuff "DON'T APOLOGIZE - IT'S A SIGN OF WEAKNESS." SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON (1949 The 1940’s was about woman starting to get a stronger role, it was during war time. Woman gave up the more tradional stay at home mom job.

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Movies & Music  1 Bambi (1942)  2 Pinocchio (1940)  3 Fantasia (1940)  4 The Best Years Of Our Lives (1946)  5 The Bells Of St. Mary's (1945)  6 Duel In The Sun (1946)  7 Sergeant York (1941)  8 Mom And Dad (1948)  9 Meet Me In St. Louis (1944  10 Easter Parade (1948)  In the 1940s, the major music rock and roll.

Influences The war decided what was in fashion, because of all the rationing, there were only certain styles and materials allowed. Read more: _influenced_1940's_fashion#ixzz1 mO1gVavU _influenced_1940's_fashion#ixzz1 mO1gVavU

Dominated fashion after World war II with the hourglass silhouette. Extreme angles were changed with curves, hemlines dropped back under the knee and skirts had been generously draped. Christian Dior

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Trends Nylon Swing Skirts polka-dot or little floral prints Platform pumps Menswear Sweaters

< 3 Textiles patterns-rock#more-1626 By 1940, textiles began to yield as the dominant force in the regional economy

What was popular... Colors <3 These were very vivid. Colors of the 1940s were deep, rich, saturated hues Popular color combinations were actually contrasted all the way across the color wheel For example, greens and turquoise would often be matched with maroons and rust-orange colors. Many colors were creatively used together s-Fashion

REPUTATION IN HISTORY ….. Fashion from the 1940s is such a classic look that it never really goes out of style. You'll find that almost anywhere you go wearing 1940s fashions, you will get a lot of positive attention. Today in this current time we still wear their textiles, and make our garments of off their old designs. Fashions truly don’t die easily.