1940s Fashion

1940S Butter Yellow & Red Cotton Men Surfing Printed Shorts

Beautifully hand finished and detailed inside and out. 1940S Black Rayon Crepe Long Sleeve Dress With Lace Insertion & Pin Tucked Bodice

An absolutely gorgeous 1940s Harry Rosenfeld Original clutch handbag: Envelope style with button-lock closure in gorgeous gold flecked tweed and lined in glamorous gold metallic leat...

This is a vintage black cocktail dress Attributed to: Ceil Chapman. Circa 1940's. Label missing. The piece is skilfully ruched, with a scoop neckline front and back. It has zipper ...

This is a "One Of A Kind" cocktail dress with matchin bolero jacket from Elizabeth Mason Couture. This dress is custom made from a 1940's dress kit/pattern, using a heavier weight ta...

1940S Off White Rayon Crepe Blouse With Pin-Tuck & Insertion Lace Collar

Dress has discoloration from age as well as color bleeding from the thread. Elastic in waist stretches up to 40in. 1940S Cotton Egyptian Novelty Printed Dress

1940'S Navy Blue Rayon Crepe Dress With Embroidered Sheer Back

This timeless collectable from the 1950s is an oversized, eyecaticng statement piece that adds a hint of tastful clamur to any ensable. Suptous cut velvet - chenille fabric in mult-l...

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...

Circa 1940-1950 Europe Amazing little summer dress with flowers on a gold background dating very propably from the Second World War. Clever print on silk satin cream with surreal patterns popular in the 1940s thanks to Elsa Schiaparelli ... Fish, horse heads, parrots appear in a flowery decor and abundant acid colors. Short sleeves and Claudine collar applied with a golden cord and knotted. Integrated belt with two flaps hanging out on the front to refine the silhouette. Beautiful bobbin lace...

This is a vintage black cocktail dress by Dorthy O'Hara, from the 1940's. The dress has 3/4 length sleeve, scoop neckline, and a zipper up...

UNKNOWN - Silk muslin top with black lace. No size indicated, it fits a 36/38FR. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Shoulder width: 43 cm - Chest: 57...

This original, rayon crepe dress was designed in the 1940s. The fabric is stunning and has retained its vibrancy, showcasing a whimsical patchwork/bunting print in childlike hues of ...

While the variety and particularity of kimono types can be complex, the cut of a kimono is intentionally simple. Minimal seaming allows the beauty of the fabric to reveal itself unen...

Introducing our 1940s Silk Multicolor Printed Kimono, a true work of art that beautifully fuses vintage charm and contemporary elegance. This mid-length kimono is a testament to time...

Rare vintage mid 40s novelty Asian print strong shoulder silk dress! Features a warm marigold yellow color. Prints in red, green, blue, orange and ivory throughout. Metal zipper at t...

Silk, chiffon bustier evening dress with brown and black abstract print and scarf. Zip in the middle back. Ivory crêpe lining. Boned on the side of the bust and middle front. SIZE S

1940S Yellow Cotton Halter Bra Top

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...

1940S Light Aqua Blue Silk Satin Old Hollywood Jacket With Hand -Embroidered Dragons

This is a lovely vintage black rayon crepe dress by designer Dorothy O'Hara. It is knee length, with 3/4 sleeves and a great tuck pint design on the bodice, which gathers at the wais...

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...

Circa 1940/1950. France A nice summer dress in printed silk crepe dating from the 1940s / 1950s. Dense printing with strong polychromy with patterns of fruits, grapes, peach flowers,...

A fun vintage jacket by Textron. The jacket is in a red quilted fabric with black detail on each side. There is one patch pocket and x '' slit on either side. The jacket is fully li...

This wonderfully vibrant 1940's violet crepe silk dress, with burgundy toned buttons, is the perfect addition to your vintage wardrobe. Her V shaped neckline is accented by scallop...

This rare and decadent 1940's wool felt tam hat, in a classic shade of grey fur felt, accented by eau de Nil, blue and gold lamé braiding, is just the perfect finishing touch to your...

1940S Black Floral Print Silk Long Chinese Jacket

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 beautiful fine black glass beaded by Delill in and intracate square pattern. It has a top handle, top black glass button closure and is silk lined with an inner pocket. Height 8"...

A chic , useful and historic C52 jacket from the second world war. This jacket was supplied to the Swedish army. In Khaki coloured cotton , the jacket has the original C52 label and ...

A beautiful black silk 1940s dress by Eisenberg Originals. It has a crew neckline, long sleeves and a stunning richly detailed glass seed beaded lace insert across the upper chest an...

Beautiful 40s vintage black silk velvet hat! Features rhinestones at each front side, with intricate pleating. Chin strap, and side clamps ensures the hat stays on the head. In great...

Unusual gilt metal mesh clutch from the 1940's. Paste set frame with paste toggle. Extremely supple mesh lined in peach rayon.
Origin: US Zone Germa...

Amazing vintage 1940s Botanical Asian inspired linen and cotton maxi dress! Features vibrant colors of red, green, yellow, black and beige. Full metal zipper up the front to control ...

1940S NORMAN ORIGINAL Peach Silk Faille & Black Chantilly Lace Tiered Cocktail Dress

A classic silhouette rendered in a stunning pleasant plum wool, this 1940's tailored three piece skirt suit is the perfect addition to your vintage wardrobe. The rounded neckline o...

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...

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 ...

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...

An eye-catching alternative to the traditional gold and silver metal mesh for which the company is famous, this rare enamel plated mesh version also features a unique Bakelite top fr...

Vibrantly colored abstract patterned beaded clutch circa 1950s. Lined in blue and gold striped lurex from the period. Snap closure.
Excellent condit...

1949 GRAZIA Magazine Italy Edition - June weekly, no 432, 24 pages

A charming 1940s Lady Alice tropical print rayon jersey dressing gown with ukuleles, maracas and stylized palms. Center front zipped, tie at neckline and wa...

A chic black satin jacket from the 1940s. The jacket has a v neckline, elbow length sleaves with turn ups, a four button front opening and pockets...

A chic dress from the 1940s. The bodice is a cotton net like fabric with hand painted flowers and cut out petals. The dress has a sweet hear neckline and short sleeves,and it opens a...

This finely constructed blouse exemplifies the quiet sophistication of American women’s fashion in the early 1940s, when material ingenuity and skilled workmanship defined elegance. ...

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

1940S Orange & Blue Silk Jacquard Pajamas With Dragon Embroidery

"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...

Black wool evening jacket with orange rhinestone embellishment popping out from tiny "passe-poil" opening. Rayon lining. Size M

Pale pink rayon shirt and trouser ensemble. Belt-loop on the pant waist. Size L (shirt) and M (trouser)

Very unusual to find a shoulder bag in this genre, and especially in this circular shape. Body and shoulder strap is crocheted in black, fully lined, with zip compartment. Metal zipp...

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

THÉÂTRE - Golden metal theatre crown with rhinestones and pearly cabochon. Accessory from the 1930s. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Circumference: 40 cm SKU:ACC183

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

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

1940S Navy Blue Rayon Mens Pajamas

Circa 1938/1942 France Amazing evening bolero, possibly Haute Couture Worth (oral transmission of the progeny), made of fuschia wool twill Circa 1938/1942. Curved bolero with scabbar...

Some small repairs to holes in several places. 1940S White Cold Rayon Pink Floral Print Pajamas