While some considered the look to be too mannish, others noted that it was flattering and appealing. Without that crease you look like a hobo. LiliesandRemains It also meant they could wear cheap ankle socks instead of expensive, and increasingly hard to get, stockings. High quality and very well crafted/constructed.
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Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Although 1940s women's slacks were recognized as a necessity, particularly when a woman was at work, they were still considered unacceptable for parties or evening wear. In our current retro revival, at-waist pants are all the rage. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. This shows your internal calmness and knowledge in the brain. Just goes to show. Please check your measurements for an awesome fit!

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Tapered Legs* This is the biggest difference youll find between real 1940s pants and our modern idea of them. Please help us improve. From shop GreenofGrey, ad by KTKsGoodies Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. I think if women wore trousers with a zip in the 1940s they were wearing mens'trousers. Their "best" meant the best dress they had on hand, and if they didn't have stockings, they used leg makeup.
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They were always high-cut, at or slightly above the natural waist, and often sported a single pleat down the front of each leg. Ad from shop Tophatmercantile Thank you so much for sharing. Very. With the crease, the bagginess is tamed and the silhouette works.
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In the 1980s, jeans didn't have creases, but khakis and other pants did. It didn't cross my mind becouse I don't experience this but this tip might help fellow ladies! The pants themselves look great too of course. I'm a costume designer and used this exact pattern for trousers on an actress playing Beatrice in a post-WW II version of MUCH ADO. With low-rise pants and jeans having been all the rage for so long, the slow return of high-rise trousers is confusing to some women, who aren't sure how to put together a flattering outfit. FREE shipping, ad by nudeedudee
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Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. This meant that 1940s women's slacks were designed less for fashion than for practicality. From shop ItsAVintageParty, $56.00 Fits waists 26" to 42".


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Its a gradual taper, though, not like skinny pants or peg legged trousers theres still a lot of volume in the leg. ToadstoolFarmVintage Ad from shop CheshireVintageShop From shop CheshireVintageShop, $45.00 Other than that the silhouette is the same, which ties in with what we all know about womens fashion in the 40s drawing on menswear.
From shop Bangbonnie, ad by Tophatmercantile Do you have any leads for this of us who can't find a genuine vintage? I don't recommend Reconstructing History. you have defined everything with detail, it was highly knowledge acquiring for me. Ad from shop AndSheWoreVintage Try contacting them via Messages to find out!
From what you say, 40s pants would be IDEAL for my figure (noticeable waist, flat rear, wide thighs).
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Rightly so when these days women tend to wear bifurcated bottoms more than skirts or dresses. Many women did take care to curl their hair, use lipstick and add what jewelry or accessories they could so as to counteract any suggestion of masculinity in their look. MerchantTailorShop Clothing was rationed, so many women took to wearing their husbands' civilian clothes.
From shop dixiefried, ad by RockabillyRavenVtg length:46 inches. Again, British women started wearing trousers first, and it was for reasons of practicality. I have yet to make blouses.
I still see creases ironed into dress pants, particularly men's, these days, so it's not completely dead. Ad from shop Mrsdepew Enter the magical rabbit hole of original vintage patterns. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use.
My pants are from 1946, so the legs taper more than an earlier pattern would. I altered my trousers to make shaped pockets rather than in-seam pockets because the in-seam pockets made the hips even baggier and I felt that wasnt flattering (theres my modern ideals!). bellofbow Mrsdepew Regular price

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I have had some rubbing on lower-crotched jeans, from the thickness and coarseness of the fabric, but I haven't experienced it on the softer fabric pants. Trousers for women were not popular in the u.k.1940s.

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HuckleberryClothinCo The latest structure & design of the mall meets the international living standard. If you don't look your best, we haven't done our job. The blogs are really knowledgeable and thought provoking. My aunt used to iron creases into her jeans. Great to know that that pattern works! Tops always featured either shoulder pads or detailing that made them stand out, balancing the shoulders and hips to give a more hourglass appearance to the form. Prism by American Duchess August 2022 Pre-Order is Open! After the war, when fabric was no longer at a premium, cuffs and more flare were added to the trousers, along with practical pockets.
They have a reputation for being untested and weirdly sized. You don't have to wear a skirt anymore to dress vintage!

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Ad from shop OverAttiredVintage Hello I am designer of the leather jacket and I am hard Working with and its Geniune leather jacket website you like a this site so visit our site straight jacket pic, Everything about the jacket seemed fine. Ad from shop FrozenHibiscus How confident are you in finding a size that will fit you well? From shop FrozenHibiscus, ad by CannedHamVintage
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FREE shipping, ad by ElegantAndVintageCo FREE shipping, ad by SelvageGoods Real 1940s trousers have a tapered leg, not a straight leg, so you get this interesting silhouette between the wide baggy hips and the slim lower leg. 38.00, Regular price TheHashMall is going to be an architecture wonder in the heart of Bahria Town, Rawalpindi Along with the prospect to change the living standard of the habitants with the numerous investment opportunity that offers high ROI through handsome monthly rental incomes. length:43 inches; Plus size approx. My pattern called for a side zip, only ever used in womens trousers, but I converted it to a center zip fly.
Once the war was over, however, society insisted that they get back into skirts. MalagaSportswear Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. From shop LiliesandRemains, $75.00 , ASIN
From shop MaisonLy, Sale Price $62.08 Theres a lot of width across there.

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Thank you so much for this! I also wanted to have accurate pants that weren't so baggy, since it looks funny with anything that isn't tucked in. 26.60, Regular Price:
She specializes in vegetarian living and skin care. Come with me on the journey of totally rejecting modern-made pants! Crotch Depth youve probably heard this one before. Such a great post and I love all the photos.
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From shop OverAttiredVintage, $260.00 If you cant find originals, or dont want to wear them, make yourself a pair from an original pattern!

I really need to get into making pants. The style is much impressive and I shall come again to catch up the latest posts .

From handmade pieces to vintage treasures ready to be loved again, Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. VintageQueensNYC mamaleanne22 I really like the look of the pants you made. But I have indeed found old images of women wearing trousers w zippers at the front.
I'm pear-shaped and basically cannot wear off-the-rack pants at all. While many of the items on Etsy are handmade, youll also find craft supplies, digital items, and more. From shop raggedglory, $74.00 I found this out when I hemmed my pants according to my modern ideals, then re-hemmed them to shorten them. Please. Theyre fun and theyre fabulous: just like you. Can't wait to see what jacket you try maybe a leather trimmed bomber?
CannedHamVintage Ad from shop StylePlyer I added dropped belt loops to the waistband, another 40s and 50s thing which gives a cute extra-high-waist look. There are some multi-size options here: http://www.evadress.com/40s-05.html, and here: http://www.evadress.com/PR.html. I compensate for a short waist with a 'long' crotch. Length Real 1940s pants were worn shorter than we like to wear our pants today.
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