Vintage Sewing Patterns from the 1940s

Women’s styles featured fitted waists, knee-length skirts, elegant evening gowns and later Dior’s New Look silhouette. Practical trousers, swimwear, bridal wear and structured coats evolved alongside changing lifestyles. Men embraced more casual influences, military-inspired outerwear, sports coats, Hawaiian shirts and refined loungewear. See 1940s Fashion Styles.