Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 1940s was a turbulent decade, forever defined by World War II. The war touched all areas of society, including the garment ...

The 1940s was marked by one defining event: World War II. From 1939 to 1945, the entire globe was on high alert. There was social, political, and economic unrest. Men were being shipped off to the ...

The phrase "out with the old and in with the new" certainly doesn't apply to these women who have swapped their modern wardrobe for 1940s fashion. Jamie Seibert, 46, and Gwendolyn Erin Patterson, 25, ...

"1940s clothing is extremely difficult to find and generally really small. When it came to modern body shapes, we'd venture into made-to-order costumes." Lou, who is a longtime collaborator and friend ...

There’s just something about a floaty, frilled, floral dress that tugs at the heartstrings. It's pure modern nostalgia: the best of the past, styled for the present. And as we mark VE Day, it feels ...

Two events define 1940s fashion more than any others. The first was the beginning of World War II, in 1939. The second was its end, six years and one day later. American trends in the decade can be ...

Fashionistas and history buffs can both enjoy a free program about fashion during the 1940s at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10, at Mentor Public Library’s Lake Branch, 5642 Andrews Road in Mentor-on-the-Lake. Sara ...

CHICO — The world was (mostly) at peace. Americans — driving their cars, of course — were headed away from city centers and moving into low-density housing. Prosperity seemed limitless. And, military ...

A 29-year-old blueberry farmer inspired by classic films who was told she was “ugly” because she wears 1940s and 50s vintage clothing every day has “turned a negative into a positive” by nicknaming ...