1. Women of the
1940’s
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2. Clothing 2 piece skirt suit Skirts and dresses were A-line in shape
High 2 piece bikini
Gloves
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3. Education
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4. Shoes Comfortable, low-heeled shoes
Tan, brown, black, white were the main colors
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5. The War and Women
Because men went to war, the women were left to stand up and take over the jobs. Many wished to help their country, and enlisted in the war as well.
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6. Hair Finger waves Hair netting over face Hats Big bouncy curls
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7. Women in the Work Force Year Number Number (thousands
% female population aged 16 and  over
% of labor  force population aged 16 and over
1900
5,319
18.8%
18.3%
1910
7,445
21.5%
19.9%
1920
8,637
21.4%
20.4%
1930
10,752
22.0%
1940
12,845
25.4%
24.3%
1950
18,389
33.9%
29.6%
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8. Baby Boom ’s
In the United States, approximately 79 million babies were born during the Baby Boom.
In 1945, the number was 2.8 million births. In 1946, new births in the U.S. skyrocketed to 3.47 million births!
Pink for Girls and Blue for Boys emerged in the 1940s
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9. Makeup Mascara on top and bottom lashes Eyebrows very arched
Lipstick darker shades of Red
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10. Entertainment Dancing Hollywood Boom Better features
More than 80 million people went to one film per week
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11. Impact Today
Our fashions are becoming much like what they wore in the 1940’s.
Amount of schooling for women has increased
Great amount of motivation in work force
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12. The
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