The 1940\'s were dominated by World War II.European artists and intellectuals fled to the United States from Hitler and the Holocaust, bringing new ideas created in disillusionment.War production pulled us out of the Great Depreion.Women were needed to replace men who had gone off to war, and so the first great exodus of women from the home to the workplace began.Rationing affected the food we ate, the clothes we wore, the toys with which children played.
After the war, the men returned, having seen the rest of the world.No longer was the family farm an ideal; no longer would blacks accept leer status.The GI Bill allowed more men than ever before to get a college education.Women had to give up their jobs to the returning men, but they had tasted independence.
Population 132,122,000
Unemployed in 1940 - 8,120,000
National Debt $43 Billion
Average Salary $1,299.Teacher\'s salary $1,441
Minimum Wage $0.40 per hour
55% of U.S.homes have indoor plumbing
Antarctica is discovered to be a continent
Life expectancy 68.2 female, 60.8 male
Auto deaths 34,500
Supreme Court decides blacks do have a right to vote
World War II changed the order of world power; theUnited States and the USSR become super powers
Cold War begins.
Thewas the height of fashion among daring young men until the War Production Department restricted the amount of fabric that could be used in men\'s garments.
The same restrictions led to the popularity of the women\'s , a jacket, short skirt, and blouse.The jacket could be shed for more formal attire at night.Silk stockings were unavailable, so, to give the illusion with stockings with their prominent seam, women would draw a line up the backs of their legs with an eyeliner.
Oxford Baggies originated on the campus of Oxford University, England, during the summer of 1925.The full cut of these pants and cuff with a circumference of 22 inches allowed students to easily slip them on over their beloved knickers, which had been
banned by the University.Unlike the ZOOT SUITS above Oxford Baggies were more socially accepted and worn by the maes.
Jazz clothing surfaced in 1919 as a new music called Jazz was first being performed.This JAZZ SUIT, identified by it\'s extremely trim, tight/pinched look, was worn by those in the theatrical profeion.As seen in World War One uniforms the jacket has a unique waist seam.
When the war and it\'s restrictions ended, Christian Dior introduced the , feminine drees with long, full skirts, and tight waists.Comfortable, low-heeled shoes were forsaken for high heels.Hair was curled high on the head in front, and worn to the shoulders in the back, and make-up was socially acceptable.
Silk stockings were first made popular in the 1940’s but they’ve been around since the 16th century.Several hundred years ago, women believed that silk stockings added luxury to one’s dre – especially if you were middle cla.Silk stockings were not just popular hundreds of years ago; they’ve been an integral part of pop culture for over 50 years.Queen Elizabeth and Marilyn Monroe were often caught walking in silk stockings.Indeed, Marilyn Monroe’s iconic image is one with her wearing sexy silk stockings.
Silk stockings were quite popular because they showed the shape and form of a woman’s leg – and they fit quite well with the miniskirts that were so prevalent in that era.Jitterbug
American soldiers brought Lindy Hop/Jitterbug to Europe around 1942, where this dance quickly became popular among the young.In the United States the term \'Swing\' became the most common word used to describe the dance
Cabaret is a form of entertainment having comedy, song, dance, and theatre.Cabarets are mostly performed in a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance.The play begins with the people of Berlin living a fun, decadent life for which the city was famous, especially for those who frequented The Kit-Kat Club.
Although the play begins with the emcee playful and happy, it ends with a moment that takes your breath away when he takes off a long military overcoat to reveal the striped pajama type uniform worn by Jews and Jehovah’s Witne who were persecuted by the Nazis.
The term pin up girl was first used in the early 1940\'s.The now famous pin up girl images were originally published in magazines, newspapers, calendars and postcards.
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