1930s and 1940s Costumes and Accessories

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1930s and 1940s Fashion Costumes, Dresses and More! The 30s and 40s were not a time to celebrate, with the Great Depression causing mass unemployment and poverty and the outbreak of World War 2 in 1939. Nevertheless, we are endlessly intrigued with 1930s women’s fashion , 1940s dresses , 1940s men's fashion and finding the perfect fancy dress ideas for decade themed costume parties. [more] Do you need to find a 1930s womens costume that looks true to the era? At Heaven Costumes you’ll find a wonderful selection of costumes depicting 1930s and 1940s women’s fashion from Army officer 1940s costumes in tailored Victory Suit styles reminiscent of the 40s, to sexy pin-up sailor 1930s costumes , War time officers, farming Land Girl 30s costumes and the famous 1930s Rosie the Riveter outfits of workwear overalls and jeans. 1930s costumes for women also include Air Force Captains plus historically famous Amelia Earhart , the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic but who disappeared in 1937 whilst attempting to fly all the way around the world! 1930s and 1940s women’s fashion ideas can all be accentuated with gorgeous 30s and 40s costume wigs that feature Victory Rolls and Finger Wave hairstyles to make your look as authentic as possible. 1940s dresses had a great focus on the shoulder area with puffy sleeves and shoulder pads (which men also wore!) as well as belts to accentuate and flatter the waistline. The 30s and 1940s women’s fashion made it ok to wear trousers, so high waisted, wide leg trousers with high tailored waist lines were also popular and apparently very comfortable! 1940s dresses varied from a reversible ‘house dress’ style known as a Hooverette, all the way to Hollywood evening gowns with plunging backs and accessorised with furs; a 1940s or 1930s costume idea you would choose to dress up as someone famous like Katharine Hepburn or other 40s Hollywood movie stars of the time. 1930s and 1940s fashion was largely stalled by rations during the War, and p