1940s Fashion

Schiaparelli's Mint in Box, Sleeping perfume sachets.Of Sleeping blue silk satin, hand stiched with Schiaparelli's signature S. Still fragrent wrapped in the origional unopened celophane,tied with vibrant yellow ribbon. Excellent condition. "Sleeping," is one of many perfumes Schiaparelli designed, debuted for her summer 1940 collection. For her spring 1939 Commedia dell' arte collection, Schiaparelli had been inspired by Man Ray's 1939 painting...

A Henri Bendel 'Limited Edition' classic red wool jacket buttons and belt in front. No sizing label, approximately EU 40-42

It is unusual to come across an original vintage rayon and crepe dress from the 1940s in a rare, larger size and we believe this will fit up to a modern size UK 20 or US 16. Composed...

Unusual Wool Cold Shoulder Houndstooth Jacket from the 1940's. Navy wool worsted with a strong exposed shoulder which is covered in houndstooth wool with...

Elegant Bamboo Handled Sterling Letter Opener from the 1940's. Made in Mexico with appropriate hallmarks. Fully etched bamboo motif on both sides of handle. 8.75" x .5".

1949 GRAZIA Magazine Italy Edition, N. 442, August 1949, articles and photographs on international fashion, society, advertising, Mondadori Editors Condition: 1949, vintage, very go...

Vibrant Artist Marcel Vertes Designed Printed Crepe Scarf from the 1940's with his flower ladies. Period Collaboration with scarf maker Wesley Simpson. ...

40s Beaded Peplum Evening Dress. Glass beads on heavy crepe. Side zip closure. Has pockets!

jersey cocktail dress with pink flowers printed. Gather in the middle front on the bust, ruffles on the hips, zip on the left side. Size M

1940s Black Persian lamb angled hat and matching muff, hand warmer with zipper compartment at the back. This set will add the finishing touch to your 1940s winter outfit. The hat can...

Charming black stretch cotton slim dress with French lace ruffle shoulder detail. The internal bustier with bones gives a shapely silhouette. Perfect dress to be worn from day to eve...

40s Plaid Platform Peep-toe Cork Heels. Heels may have been covered in cork, but it is now removed to reveal an olive green linen type fabric. Leather soles. Metal reinforcements on ...

1940s Evelyn Varon Tall Black Toque-Style Hat & Scarf Set w Jeweled Detailing: This is a stunningly iconic 1940s Hollywood look by a well-known milliner! Includes a coordinating rh...

Once upon a time, this charming boater style hat had a sweet secret ... it was a novelty candy container box produced by Loft's Candies of New York. Loft's was founded in 1860 and by...

1940S Black & Grey Rayon Blend Men's Shirt With Textured Red White Stripes

Charming Cotton Lace and Silk Satin Cocktail Suit from the 1940's. Strong shouldered, fitted suit in silk satin with full gathered sleeves. Both bodice and skirt are overlaid in cott...

Sterling silver flower pin by Hobe Elizabeth Mason The Paper Bag Princess, Inc.

1940'S LORA LENOX Persimmon Red Rayon Crepe Rockabilly Lindy Hop Swing Dancer Music Note Print Dress

1940s Pink & Green Floral Rayon Jacket

A pretty blue crepe dress with embroidery detail on the bust area and waist. The fabric is a pretty blue colour with a subtle ribbed detail. It has a button opening at the back , an...

Timeless and chic 1950s BETTY ROSE 3/4 sleeve trapeze opera jacket! Perfect for all year wear. Soft round collar, with an oversized single button closure. P...

Herman Delman was the glitterati's preferred footwear designer in the 1940s and 50s, having made Queen Elizabeth II's coronation pumps in 1953. Synonymous with footwear innovation, t...

1940S Red & Black Organic Cotton Nigerian "Ngozi" Batik Dress

1940S Burgundy Embroidered Floral Lace Day Dress With Draped Wrap Front

Dramatic Retro Silk Satin Embroidered Dressing Gown from the 1940's. Shirtwaist style in slinky black silk satin with Art Deco style soutache embroidery...

Black Rayon Crepe and Gold Kid Leather One Piece Deco Gown from the late 1930's, early 1940's. Pleated faux wrap design with large exaggerated collar and amazing gold kid applique Deco...

Early 20th child Middle Eastern Efe Zeybek Jacket. Kid Efe Zeybek Costume Turkish authentic ethnic vest. Dark brown red velvet with gold foliates and gold trim. Open sleeves, red cotton lining. Antique collector red velvet jacket with gold Middle Eastern Moorish style embroidery. Small tiny Turkish antique vest...

"Black Tie" doesn't necessarily have to mean "black jacket," and if you are the kind of gentleman who wants to stand out from the crowd, opt for the debonair gold standard: the ivory dinner jacket...

This arresting Fred Perlberg late 1940s or early 1950s black chiffon evening dress with matching gloves is designed to turn heads on the dance floor. Part of its 'creator's lovingly titled range of party and dance dresses "Dance Originals", the emphasis on movement and show stopping glamour is evident in this piece. Thin spaghetti straps support a dramatic horizontal neckline , which is softened by chiffon arranged attractively over the bust line in a cross-over fashion. The bodice is corseted to accentuate the fairytale waistline, which details a simple piped seam before falling away dramatically into the floor sweeping skirt. The high-waisted skirt is fully lined, with a full-circle chiffon overlay. The fabric features a panel of gold sequin embellishment that comes into play just above the knee and runs parallel to the hem. There is a concealed zip fastening to the left of the bodice with a hook and eye closure. The sheer chiffon gloves...

Large and unusual grosgrain summer hat from the 1940's by John Frederics, New York. Hand tied macrame embellishes a horsehair topped cap. A single crystal dangles from the front tip ...

As Is Dead Stock, unworn but has signs of fume fading from age. 1940S White & Purple Rayon Lounge Ensemble With Gold Studded Pockets

This pretty 1940s rayon midi dress is printed with repeat florals in bright violet, emerald green and aubergine, all against a charcoal black background that really makes the colours...

A great vintage sundress in a bright emerald green fabric with black and white stripes, and white buttons down the front. It has a drop waist, 2 laye...

Black 1940s dress in a slightly sheer fabric, possibly rayon. The bodice, with short sleeves, has a bolero-like effect and shirring across the top. The gently shirred skirt falls sof...

A cute day dress by Marion Michaels. In a light sage green jacquard and silk fabric with swirling design in tonal shades. This dress has a chic frilled collar and cuffs and a fullish...

A pretty and easy to wear vintage tea dress from the 1940s. The dress has a button front with elbow length sleaves and is in a pretty heart print and...

This fine 1940s flecked grey wool jacket retailed in high end American department store Schleisner and Co, Baltimore. There is a small additional label inside from the Coat and Suit Industry National Recovery Board which was a Union-made label used from 1936-1972. This darted and contoured jacket features a rounded v-neckline, with an overlapping button closure, and a further four pearlescent buttons running down the front. It has sloped seamed shoulders with slight padding to add structure, finished off with a button to each cuff. The rear of the garment is cut in a slight V shape, almost reminiscent of a riding jacket, and finished with another button. There is a tiny concealed 'train ticket...

1940S Blush Pink Bias Cut Rayon Floral Embroidery Negligee

1940S BRENTWOOD Emerald Green Floral Print Cotton Mother Of Pearl Buttons Hawaiian Shirt

Circa 1940/1950 France Rare pair of collectible shoes in mint condition with red painted wooden wedge heels, dating from the 1940s. Original hazelnut...

This autumnal toned dress was designed in the late 1940s by L’Aignon, an American heritage company founded in 1898. They traded for over 75 years and made good quality fashions for t...

1940'S Red & Purple Rayon Atomic Print Robe

A Hindenburg survivor, Philip Mangone was born into a family of Italian tailors and favored the sleek, military silhouettes he employed while designing ...

A fun and easy to wear black and white stripe dress from the late 1940s or early 1950s. The dress has a v neck with triangular collar and zip front with bow detail. It has short slee...

1940S Salmon Pink Rayon Crepe Gown With Micro Sequin Ostrich Plums In Gold

Original cold rayon novelty feather print wrap dress dating to the 1940s. It is in really vibrant colours of orange, yellow and blue against a black background and is a combination o...

1940S VIYELLA Blue, White & Black Wool/Cotton Plaid Long Sleeve Shirt

A pretty summer outfit, a long vintage cotton dress and matching bolero. The dress is in a pretty print in red, yellow and blue , has a scoop fron...

1940S Red & White Floral Cotton Short Sleeve Dress

Authentic Cubavera Shirt. Has a few small stains but is very rare 1940S Mustard Silk Blend Crepe Western Style Button Up Shirt

Up for your consideration is a rare figural porcelain powder box and lotion decanter set, created for Hattie Carnegie by Lenox, most likely in the...

VINTAGE GRACE NY Ceil Chapman Black Embellished Long Sleeve Dress c. 1940's-1950's. Ceil Chapman, renowned as Marilyn Monroe's go to fashion designer, achieved fame in the 1940s and...

1940S White & Red Cotton Seersucker Bohemian Russian Style Floral Rose Print Short Sleeve House Dress

Color fading along shoulder and sleeves. 1940S Purple Rayon Blend Crepe Silver Studded Dress With Ruffles & Shirring, As-Is

This late 1930s or early 1940s black and gold rayon crepe dress has delicate gold-toned studs across the bodice in the shape of tiny umbrellas. We have never seen this on another vi...

1940S OMAR KIAM Dove Grey Cotton Elaborately Embroidered Summer Gown With Shoulder & Waist Ties

1940S Green Rayon Mens Paisley Print Pajama Top

50s Satin Print Heel. Aprox size US 7 N. 10" insole 3" palm of foot 2 1/4" heel

1940S Blue & White Cold Rayon Floral Print Zip-Front Dress

1940S SANDY MAC DONALD Burgundy Floral Rayon Hawaiian Shirt