In the 1940s, prom dresses were generally more modest and simple due to war-time shortages. Prom-dress trends today are much more daring, with students choosing corset details and two-piece sets.

Jennie starting making her own outfits after buying a book with 250 patterns from 1940s Germany “When I did the math, it worked out to 50 cents a pattern that always fit well because it was made ...

Jennie starting making her own outfits after buying a book with 250 patterns from 1940s Germany “When I did the math, it worked out to 50 cents a pattern that always fit well because it was made ...

Primary school children will be dressing up in 1940s-style clothing to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. VE Day, which marked the end of World War II in Europe, was celebrated by huge crowds on ...

Pupils mark D-Day with models and 1940s dress. 7 June 2024. Share Save. Clare Worden. BBC News, ... Schoolchildren have marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day by dressing in 1940s costumes, ...

Jennie starting making her own outfits after buying a book with 250 patterns from 1940s Germany “When I did the math, it worked out to 50 cents a pattern that always fit well because it was made ...