World War II and Fashion: The Birth of the New Look

Authors

Lauren Olds, Illinois Wesleyan University

Abstract

This article discusses the changes that took place in the style of women's fashions from the 1930s to the late 1940s, from the simpler wartime styles to the frilly, extravagant look popularized by Dior.

Recommended Citation

Olds, Lauren (2001) "World War II and Fashion: The Birth of the New Look," Constructing the Past: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 6.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/constructing/vol2/iss1/6