Fashion World War (II)

 

Lil History Lesson

Germany invaded Paris in June of 1940. Beloved fashion capitol of the world was in war-torn, bombed ruins left to rebuild. The United States and U.S.S.R. became the new world powers.

 

What about the Fashion??

Because during the war there was limited communication with France (and if there was it wasn't about fashion) and after the war there was not much France to communicate with, our fashion influence changed. Instead of looking to Paris, countries looked domestically. The war ended in 1945 but the U.S. made their own mini fashion capitol New York City.

 

The New "Dior" Look of 1947

Despite the war, fashion proves it can bring us into a new era! France thought their fashion reign was over until March 15, 1947. According to vogue.com new designer Christian Dior gave his first show presenting his New Look with a mission  "to make women extravagantly, romantically, eyelash-battingly female". Some say Dior single handedly dragged French couture out of the dark ages of WWII and into a new magnificent fashion revolution.

 

What was the New Look??

It was a new softer look with rounded shoulders, a cinched waist, and often skirt or dress length just below the knee.