Similar to the shirtwaist dress was the full button down or button front dress. Talk about easy to put on (other than fastening 10 buttons) the 1940s button down dress was all abo… See more

A common house dress was the cross-front or wrap dress but for daywear they became elegant creations.Fabric would drape from one side to the other and tie in a bow at the front or bac… See more

Moving into afternoon dress styles of the mid to late ’40s, we begin to see a new sleeve treatment — the deep cap sleeve. It was a style popular in the 1930s, but when combined … See more

Shirred dresses are amazing! The gathers hide imperfections and give a well-defined waist to those who thought they had none. In the 1940s, shirring and ruching could be minimal or … See more