Overcoats began to have a military appearance with shoulder epaulettes, wide revers and patch pockets, some with flaps. The shoulder line was squarish and could be built up with padding. Coats with fitted waists and flared or pleated skirts sewn to a waistband were also popular. Swagger coats, fairly straight in the front, were full at the back. This effect was accomplished with pleats, or by cutting the material on the cross. Vertical slit pockets at the sides were usual.

For dinner wear dresses could be long or three quarter length. Certain dresses could be worn in the daytime and in the evening an added skirt or overskirt which was generally flared was often worn over a straighter shorter dress, the over-skirt being longer in order to convert the dress into evening wear. Long skirts were also popular with evening blouses which could have bishop sleeves. These blouses were often made of a soft flimsy material and could be decorated with sequins. Lace knitted jumpers were often made up with metal thread in the materials used. Dinner dresses could have matching boleros or basqued jackets of a contrasting colour.

Women discovered how practical trousers were, especially during the Blitz period. They were worn for work as well as at night when they were extremely practical, useful and warm in air-raid shelters. They were made with or without turn-ups, but seldom worn with high heeled shoes. They were generally fairly wide and loose fitting until 1949 when tapered and narrow trousers became fashionable. Slacks, if worn for more elegant occasions, were sometimes made of old long evening skirts.

Trouser suits with jackets, similar to suit jackets, or with flared overtunics became the mode. They were worn as ‘separates’, that is with blouses, jumpers, jackets. Skirts were also sometimes made to match the trousers and could be worn as an alternative.

How to dress well? There are some dress styles. Coat dresses that opened down the entire front were made of a variety of heavy materials such as suiting, corduroy, heavy wools and jerseys. They were generally closed with buttoning down to the hem and were made in various styles. Shirt-waist designs were popular. Pockets at the hips, either patch or inserted in the pleats, as well as waist belts were in evidence.

Jacques Fath, in 1948, created another style, a hobble skirt, which had been fashionable previously. This was most impractical in the modern age, but the pencil skirt was successfully introduced as a fashion and variations on it remained in vogue throughout the 1950s.

Coat dresses that opened down the entire front were made of a variety of heavy materials such as suiting, corduroy, heavy wools and jerseys. They were generally closed with buttoning down to the hem and were made in various styles. Shirt-waist designs were popular. Pockets at the hips, cither patch or inserted in the pleats, as well as waist belts were in evidence. I always prefer the upswept hairstyles.
Jacques Fath, in 1948, created another style, a hobble skirt, which had been fashionable previously. This was most impractical in the modern age, but the pencil skirt was successfully introduced as a fashion and variations on it remained in vogue throughout the 1950s.

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