Vintage Fashions 1940

[ElleMello]

If I turn my head a certain way, I don't hear that high pitched noise.

[SeleneHazelEyes]

I love the vintage fashion ! and that era as well ! If you can visit my channel to hear me sing in my classic unique way like Marilyn Monroe and more. Thank You. xox

[PeepMoeGame]

wow .... the hat at 4:44 is awesome! I found what like it that was pretty close but it was dark green which was even better. Seriously, my favorite hat ever! and I got it at a steal ... i think it was $18 from IndieBOP on etsy. ... really great video thanks for posting, keep them coming!!!!!

[Areida77]

Oh my goodness, what I wouldn't give to jump into the video and snag all the dresses and shoes! I wear 1940's fashions daily but I've nothing so lovely as those outfits yet, I must learn to sew. :)

[MaximilianMontesa]

All the clothes are gorgeooooouuuuuussssss .

[tortoni900]

Well in those days people were expected to behave like human beings and strive for a level of civility and good-behavior. The fashion, the manners and the manner of speech shows this. But . . . the world has changed and in that regard, it has not changed for the better. Vulgar behavior seems to be rewarded nowadays, and that includes fashion, manners and you guessed it, manner of speech. It is a shame and I am so sickened by it.

[NOCTURNALCURVES]

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BIG DIPPY BLUE HAT

[ayeshter]

"what a fib!' I love 40's canned acting!

[alibugbug]

@xrowanbraex lol i know i do ;)

[Hevynly1]

That's quite a rock to "tag" her with!

[haibaokeranbing]

Thats the real beauty

[luckyjopot]

i love that 1

[Alexaklr]

These outfits beat the T-shirts, jeans, and sneakers of today's world. Nice video.

[ideagirlconsulting]

this is great.. thanks.. posted on the munroe mansion wordpress where I post videos about the 1900s fashion autos music, theatre

[uzbek881]

It is a great video. !!!

[ichigomentos]

god, the way they would speak back in the 40s and 50s...totally gross...they sound so artifically proper.

[coralaisly]

@ichigomentos i'd rather have artificially proper than vulgar like so many of the women on mtv. you'd never see a woman's underwear hanging out in the 40's, or a guy sagging his pants. personally, i'd rather be spared those two particular experiences.

[electrogeek77]

07:57 - Proposes, marks you as his territory to scare off other men...same difference.

But really, I do love this film!

[electrogeek77]

@xrowanbraex Well, women primarily held down the jobs during WWII, especially all of the new war jobs, so the male employees could serve. Once the troops came home, campaigns encouraging women to quit their jobs so that returning servicemen could work again were rampant.

[nbianco]

Tea, Patsy? And congratulations on your big, dippy blue hat!

[TenaciousBastard]

@xrowanbraex Not true, my girlfriend has total control over me, and will happily tell everyone.

[2008dada]

ear splitting ring in the audio, not tolerable, can only watch with sound off

[daleanthonyx]

i love the fashion of the 40's its so glamourous and elagant.

nowadays women dress in tacky clothes and tracksuits!

[cmoursler3]

lol, just the thing a girl should be wearing when her beau proposes..unfortunately, her less pretty friend will have to settle being a third wheel.

and as a stay at home wife and mother I know how to boil a good many things. And how to clean the pots and pans...you should get out more, there's loads of us.

[mahnu666]

Ok, that noise wasn't actually nice, but it's a lovely video and more than fashion, it shows what women were supposed to live like and the things they should pay attention to. It's like "Oh my God, you're so lucky someone wants to marry you". It's weird to see it for real. It's good though.

[37coffee]

this sounds like tom and jerry cartoon.

[Chasems97]

the high pitch throughout the whole thing gave me a headache. Unfortunately I could not watch it. too bad I love this stuff.

[Sueezee1]

chase: the high pitch throughout the whole thing gave me a headache. Unfortunately I could not watch

Volumn down?

[NylonRiot]

I wanted so badly to hear what they were saying but I had to watch muted because of the ringing, but beautiful dresses and colors! Thanks a million for posting this.

[macNjulia]

This is a special gem, as in the early 1940s, the Bemberg company (with a German background) had been seized as 'enemy property' by the Office of Alien Property (OAP). I assume it was 'image restoration' for the Bemberg name and product. Restore confidence in the American consumer. Hey, fabric rartioning was finally over and hopefully the beau back from the war! Girls and women wanted to dress up again and have fun!

[macNjulia]

Wonderful, this film gem from the 'Victory days' of 1946. "No skimping of fabrics this season!"(at 8:18) reflects the sigh of relief of many women: the amount of material used was copious again (WW2 was won, rartions were over!), yet wedged shoes were still praised as 'smart' and several models wear snoods. Look for Dior influence (New Look) can be found (striped playdress at 3:07) and some of the evening gowns.

[xXMegan1111Xx]

those shoes are so cute

[Druidbw]

I love the women of the 1920-50's, they knew how to be independent and self sufficient. Most women now can't boil water! I learned to cook and sew and other domestics at 10 yrs old and I am a guy! Sorry guys but if you have to depend on a woman and women have to depend on a guy, you are in for a long haul!

[rainydaywoman1957]

you can thank the womans movement for that. The feminists made woman feel that domestic chores(the very things we as men and woman should know as basic survival skills) were to be spurned and left to grandma. they made us feel as if climbing the corporate ladder was more important than knowing how to sew, cook or clean. so, now, woman cant sew, cant cook and god knows they cant clean.

[mondeost2202008]

@rainydaywoman1957 I like what your thinking. Funny thing is that I can do the basic survival skills better than other woman can (apart for the sewing of course) and I really hate the "climbing the corporate ladder thing" too. Women nowadays act too much like men if not, dirty sluts (Girls, you can kill me for saying that! -___-)

[elky41]

world needs more of ppl like you ;P

[mondeost2202008]

Agreed!!! things that women do were exclusive to women only and that goes the same for men but now it's mixed up. Nothing wrong with today but if only women kept being feminine while still be as modern as today's generation such as liking what guys like or doing stuff that they do.

I hate what they call "fashion" today. It's as if clothes are getting shorter and smaller. This might end up as "being naked" as the latest fashion ;p

I'm 17yrs old guy!

[MosaicMaiden]

Many thanks!

[bluregard7]

love the hooded number at 9:33

[skelatorianfreak]

good vid. but the ringing!!!

[mommamaggiethecat]

40s looks inspired a photo shoot for Aug issue of Vogue Magazine, pictures by Steven Meisel....they borrowed some of my 40s hats (hoping they make it through all editing & I get to see them in print!). We may see some 40s glamour return!

[DeweyHafta]

omg the ringing is horrible

[MizzSantos707]

I thought my ears were ringing at first lol

[JimmieBluffdweller]

The American Bemberg Association sponsored this film...Bemberg is the best quality Rayon, which is a natural fiber (made of wood pulp) synthesized into yarn.

[GreyEyesCrying]

Lovely vid. But am I the only one getting a terrible ringing noise from it?

[asuka1langley]

no your not its a terrible ringing noise thats bothering me too but beside that its an awsome video

[MissPerversium]

no you aren´t :S

[BaseStationZero]

If you have an EQ, set 3k, 6k and 16k to -12db; set 12k to 0db, and all other frequencies to +12db. That will get rid of the "ringing". :-)

[xoxoDayDreamingxoxo]

@GreyEyesCrying Yep, I had the ringing too-- quite painful on the ears, but the video was great!

[jangofett1000]

Some pretty stuff, but man those floral numbers need leaving on the sofas and curtains!!!

[koolkat33746]

very beautiful!

[somersetdc]

Some of the fashions were very pretty. But some seem kind of silly and look like florals and patterns better suited to a sofa than a dress.

[rosebudgarden]

Fashion of this period is incredibly sensual. Don't dream about the past - wear the past now... what's stopping you? Inside the girl shuffling along the street - hands in trouser pockets, is a fem bursting to get out. A lot of girls today are sexless troopers - dedicated followers of naff fashion. Have the confidence to express your sexuality. Walk down the street and turn heads. Reclaim what is rightfully yours (a wiggle when you walk and a giggle when you talk is optional).

[zinnycat1597]

yes, what is wrong with us? Today's clothes on the average woman are either jeans and a hoodie or horribly plunging tawdry numbers that are not attractive. In the 40s and back the clothes were so pretty and feminine and still sexy. my only problem is that im not built for these clothes, but i certainly appreciate them :)

[bigkitten]

Hey!...what's wrong with women dressing as men?? Of course, I'm being sarcastic, here. Give me the 'old' girls anyday, when compared with the 'girl snatched from some council estate' that we have to endure, nowadays. Yeah, alright, they are ok, but they REALLY lack the 'Je ne sais Quoi' of yesteryear. Can anyone explain this anomaly? I mean; they're the same gene-pool material, but what's missing???

[bigkitten]

Oh; if only that was so!!

[HPFangirl71]

cute little video...♥

[ilanacharnelle]

How beautiful! Thank you so much for posting this video, I loved it :D

[fabulousarah]

man, I wish I lived back then!

[classicalgirl01]

Any woman who doesnt is, to me, not in their right state of mind. Especially the 1950's. When women used to dress like women

[fashionhistorylover]

The fashions were prettier but they were less comfortable.

[fashionhistorylover]

I heard that the girdles were really hot and stiff. You can still look good today without all the discomfort.

[fashionhistorylover]

For me I wish there was time with values of the 1950's and some of the benefits of today such as less racial prejudice, intergration, internet, air conditioning, some t.v shows made after the 50's and some movies too.

[rosebudgarden]

Any night in London's west end you'll see girls glammed up and loving it. But you don't have to be glam to look good. Personally, I find a girl whos been seduced by her own femininity highly attractive, I guess that's why women and their clothes from the 40s/50s are so appealing - femininity is beautiful, no doubt about it. I think most females would prefer to dress fem, but only if every other woman did as well. Expressing your nature should be the most natural thing in the world.

[bibi550]

beautiful beautiful vintage fashion!

[commentress]

i <3 Vintage! esp around 1940s <3

[ginaklompen]

i love vintage fasion!

[softballpengwen]

me too!

[cillaluvskeane]

I would kill to go back and live in the 40s.

Does anyone know where i can get a time machine?

:D

[fjbutch]

no, but i will join you if you find one.....

[sexyoscar23]

me too

i wanna know how they lived back then

[charliestardustlive]

I wanna go!! OMG....We should like...built one..or something! Lol

[YensidSC]

I'll go with you too! Such a cool time to live in.

[Kajawenja]

Finding a time machine is probably impossible, but it is possible to do something against the ugliness of the modern world: choose NOT to dress and act that way yourself! No one can forbid you to adopt full 1940s dress if you like it, no one is allowed to keep you from being courteous. If those of us who have a love for the saner adn more beautiful parts of history refuse to live a "modern" life, no one can make us!

[MsCasati]

great response =)

TOGETHER AGAINST THE UGLINESS OF MODERN DAY ! lol

[classicalgirl01]

I agree

[romadona11]

Indeed! I think seriously to adopt that 1940s style ,,,but I wander: is there anyone who allready did that before?

[classicalgirl01]

If you go onto my channel, you will see that I am a very old fashioned. So I tend to search for clothing from the eras before the 60's because I love them.

[classicalgirl01]

I really wish it wasn't because I am in desperate need of one:(

[ilanacharnelle]

What a wonderful sentiment...I am behind you 100%.

[gazzyN2k8]

the woman where prettier because back then they respected them selves. now there are teenage mums everywhere who just dont care about anything :( oww hang on how do i know ime a teenager my self :S

[vintagegirlatheart]

I LOVE vintage things! as you can tell from my username!!!

[SwedishBlonde79]

I luv it. The women were so much prettier then!

[jennysiita]

i can't believe, my grandma was a teenager in the '4Os :p

i love how they talk! xD

you dess is marvellous my dear,

oh what a perfectly glorious day! n,n

sweet<3

[gyteram]

the shoes and the bad and some of the clothes would b kinda fashionable today...if you worked with it. but i dont like the style. modern is more comfortable. i dont have to wear a long dress and suck in my ribs just because a man tells me to. these women are acting so controlled. i would have hated to live in those times. no job, just cook and clean and follow every mans orders like a dog. no thnx.

[enalyn23]

the girl in the telephone looks scary xDD

[pannoni1]

Note the old-style telephone number at the beginning! WAlker 4-5600. Visit the EXchange name project website for more details about those old numbers!

[Iolcus]

this is over rated i think. the cuts and syles were just horid. and the way the woman discibed everything made me think of Marth Stewert. and trust me thats no one i want to be dressed like. i do like what Saramarie said about effort, but i am amazed and glad we dont dress under 20lbs of fabric anymore...

[jennysiita]

they were in the '4Os,obviously you wouldn't like them,they are from another times!,the people used to like those,probably if they could see our today's clothing they would black out, and tell us we are just rude by wearing pants,it's too unconventional for those times :|

[saramarie1986]

How beautiful...I wish that people put the same effort into their appearance these days as they did in the past :-)

[fashionhistorylover]

They are beautiful but keep in mind because of rationing not everybody dressed like that. Some fashions are pretty now. I heard that girdles back then were uncomfortable.

[auft101]

Jeans and a tank top just does not cut it!

[fashionhistorylover]

Seriously jeans and a tank top is more comfortable though. I only wear skirts but people like to be comfortable.

[ShelleShelleKitty]

Why can't fashion today be like this! Clothes that wear ment to fit a women. So much detail to all that they were wearing! No cookie cutter look back then, everything was one of a kind :)

[smknghell]

you are so right...everything was so decent and clean..lol..and everyone had class

[fashionhistorylover]

The reason their clothing was like that was because they wore tight girdles. The fashions are pretty but they don't look comfortable.

[heavenlovesme1]

I quite love the way they dress. Especially the dresses at the very last bit.

XOXO

[PiecesOfRainbow7]

are u sure this is 1940? it seems later.

its so cool though! Where did you find this?

[Areida77]

@PiecesOfRainbow7 Yes, especially when they're talking about using more fabrics. I would assume the war was over by this time. Also, you can start to see some 1950's influence on the clothes.

[pyropat153]

i love Vintage!!!

[fromthesidelines]

Producer Roland Reed later went into television, producing "MY LITTLE MARGIE" {with Hal Roach, Jr.}, "THE STU ERWIN SHOW" {aka "TROUBLE WITH FATHER"}, "ROCKY JONES, SPACE RANGER", and other filmed programs during the early '50s...

[1940couk]

A couple of people have asked how to do vinage, their hair, Make-up etc. Have a look at the book by Mike Brown called "The 1940s Look" The ISBN is 978-0-9552723-1-8

Hes also bringing out "The 1950s Look" but thats not due out till June 2008.

[ohbrilliant]

9:10 "lookie"?

[Patrick3183]

P.S This video is great where did you find it?

[Patrick3183]

What the person below me means is that the word "gay" is used again and again in this short film.

[chika507]

i mean i respect old fashion clothes im 17 i have to find information on the old days of 1940's but man im so glad there's new fashion

[chika507]

i mean i respect old fashion clothes im 17 i have to find information on the old days of 1940's but man im so glad there's new fashion

[franco8]

those ladies are hot

[geode00]

Back then people truly could sew and fit a garment to their shape and the clothing was

made with much more detailing & care. Now people wear unisex stuff that has minimal sewing and over priced. (I'm talking about what average people wore in the 1940's compared to streetware now.)In the couture world they've always kept the concept of true fitting and style. Really fun to see these fashions. Thanks.

[edwardianbeauty]

I love the fashions back then but you can still look nice now. I would prefer to be in nice clothes from now than in the 1940's because clothing in general was less comfortable. More comfortable materials didn't start being invented until the late 50's.

[hoofer1]

Love the "Carmen Miranda" dress at 8:42! So cute.

[TheDoucheFairy]

i agree :3

[genista2001]

Gosh!! Everything is so GAY!!! Ahh....those were the days!

[lovelyciel]

Do you mean happy? Or should we take that in a less positive way?

[allieDimeco876]

i used to wear clothes like that in my young day.

[mrnack]

me too.

[Lynn15]

fashion is certainly gay this summer? Did one of them say that? Or is just me :P Anyway,thanks.I love the 40's!

[kerusso89]

They probably did. In those days, 'gay' meant 'happy', 'exciting', 'fun'. -Just a little FYI. ;)

[appaloosaGal]

i love everything vintage !!!

[medamine39]

Especially everything relating to Franklin D. Roosevelt's years!

[zerdda]

12 carats?????? hoooooweeee

[stylistbrighton]

Fantastic! thank you for posting!

[Burbanklady]

They say gay a lot...must have been the thing back then...today I don't think this movie would blue.

[barmbrack]

This is great! The dialog and narration are a hoot.

[GhostGirlsays]

gota love those sports shoes

[retroattic]

This is a great video!

[SandraLondon63]

Very interesting... Thanks for posting...

[VTimesTwo]

OLD SKOOL

[Cheesecakecutie]

thanks so much for that excellent bit of history...fantastic...how did they get they get the lipstick to go on like that...they have the same shaped mouths !!!!

[chrisgrrd]

Hi Gloria! Oh, what a lovely hand-painted slacks suit and parasol to match!

[hammerccm]

does somebody has a video with instructions how to make the hairstyles of the 40s and 50s like dita van teese is having it with the big role on the forehead? and others like that?

[MotherReiver]

Wow! This is great!

[Dickens123]

Fantastic!! I saw your video on LadyElaine2007's List of Favorite Videos! I love everything vintage! I am going to share this vid with my friends!5 starz!

[dominique777]

Jewish Jumbaliya!

[OnAMoonbeam]

How Fab! I have several of these designs in my pattern collections! How about those shoes! Just love 'em! And the 12 carat ring...what a hoot! Thanks so much for finding and sharing this great piece of history!

[RCAradio]

The hoodie were very popular in the 40's.

[monimania]

WOW hoodie jackets were in style then too!!!

[naranator]

What a GREAT video, I loved it! So many priceless quotes!

"YOUR hair won't get mussed...at least not by the WIND" ;)

Thanks for this!