1940s mens fashion

In 1940, as many as 8 out of 10 high school graduate teen boys went to war. The teenage boys and college age young men who remained were part of a new fashion movement that was entirely designed by teens, for teens. Last week we looked at 1940s teenage fashions for girls who adopted men's

Ready For The Open Skies...Design - This is a gorgeous 1940s G1 style flight or bomber jacket most likely from Britain. It features the softest and warmest capeskin leather lining, a rich whiskey patinaed capeskin with two square patch pockets with caramel corozo buttons, a faux mouton collar, and

These cool snapshots that show what men's fashion looked like in the 1940s.

While men's 1940s business attire moved toward formality, casual style went the opposite way. Ease and comfort blended the lighter business suit style with sports wear established in the previous decades. This merging resulted in sports coats instead of business suits, relaxed button up shirts in new colors, and an explosion of popularity in knitwear

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Cary Grant and Randolph Scott at their Malibu home, 1935.

1940s men's fashion for day, sport, or evening was styled to make a man feel "larger than life." During 1941-1945, WWII fabric rations limited cloth to make suits but not style. Middle class men chose basic business suits that haven’t changed dramatically since the beginning of the century. The notorious Zoot Suit with its bright

Men's Vest: Package contains pattern pieces and instructions to make a men's lined vest with 4 welt pockets, button front and adjustable belt in the back Pattern printed by McCalls in 1952, and is in factory folds. This is an original sewing pattern with all of the original pattern pieces and instructions. This is NOT a PDF or copy, and is NOT the actual garment. Size 40 Chest 40 For more vintage 1930s, 1940s and 1950s sewing patterns…

This is a multi-size pattern for the men's 1940's trousers in Size set A, fitting 32" to 38" waist. For size set B fitting 38" to 44" waist, follow this link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/867930561/1940s-mens-wide-leg-trousers-38-to-44 Originally by Butterick, the front of the trousers has a watch pocket and a single pleat near the center front and a dart a few inches away toward the side seam. 5/8" seams are given. This is a digital reproduction drafted from the original pattern pieces…

1940s men's fashion for day, sport, or evening was styled to make a man feel "larger than life." During 1941-1945, WWII fabric rations limited cloth to make suits but not style. Middle class men chose basic business suits that haven’t changed dramatically since the beginning of the century. The notorious Zoot Suit with its bright