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If you’re sourcing vintage 1940s dresses then look out for the CC41 logo as, although they were utility clothes back then,they’re highly sought after now
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timeline of Historical Fashion silhouettes thru the ages - Types of Satin
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1940-1949 Fashion History Timeline
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Vintage Bras - A Sewing Pattern Fashion Timeline
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Fashion Throughout History: Sources for Research
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double-breasted dress 1940s
This spectacular 1940s pattern for a long or short dress would make a wonderful vintage-style wedding gown. It has unusual seam lines that curve at
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#4014 1940s Belle Curve Dress
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Vintage 1940s Dress Styles: Classic 40s Dresses 1940s fashion, 1940s dresses, 1940s fashion dresses
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Vintage 1940s dresses - Styles, History Timeline - Vintage Blog
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Fashion History: What happened to fashion in the 1940s? - Kaleidoscopes And Polka Dots