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World War II changed the world of fashion forever.
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Prior to World War II, New York fashion designers made the trek across the Atlantic Ocean to attend the flamboyant and opulent French fashion shows each year. They then returned to the United States and copied the latest Parisian haute couture designs.
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American designers created a new style of suits for women. Skirts were short and straight topped by short jackets
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McCalls produced patterns for transforming men’s suits into ladies’ suits and women’s dresses into children’s clothing. The women of America were once again sewing their own family’s garments.
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Class barriers fell and people dressed down. It was considered gauche to be showy during a time of shortage.
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Designers flexed their creative muscle - even creating beautifully decorated gas masks for eveningwear!
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separates and co-ordinating components
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Gored, gathered and A-line skirts were topped with soft, feminine blouses. Blouses donned bows at the center-front neckline and might sport full or puffy sleeves.
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Overseas, leather was now restricted to military use, so shoe designers were forced to be increasingly clever. Every imaginable material was incorporated into shoes, but reptile skins and mesh were the most successful substitutes.
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U.S. rationing rules limited the height of shoe heels to one inch and allowed for only six color choices
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