1940s Vintage Wedding Dresses

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1940s Vintage Wedding Dresses

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The 1940s were hard times for everyone around the world.

The second world war has just started, and most of the men left to war. This meant that a lot of lovers had to be separated, and they didn't know when they will meet again.

Most of the pairs decided to get married before the war, so there were a lot of weddings before the men went off to the war. Since most of the weddings were mostly done in a rush, there wasn't much time for preparations, and especially not time to make a fancy wedding dress.

This was the main reason for the fact that the dresses of this decade were also very simple. When the war started, there was also another reason for the simplicity of wedding gowns.

During the war it was almost impossible to get anything from the stores, the government took care that there were enough resources and supplies for the important things. People were saving all they had, because it was very hard to live in those days.

Since many people still couldn't afford wedding dresses at all, most of the 1940s vintage wedding dresses were worn by more than one bride or they were shared altogether.

Since it was hard to find materials, most of the dresses were made of more common materials like silk and rayon. These are not the loveliest of fabrics, but the brides of the times just had to be satisfied with it, they didn't really have another choice.

That's why the wedding dresses of the 1940s are mostly made of rayon and silk. Retro lovers still like these fabrics a lot, because they are so vintage. If you like rayon, you should look for a wedding gown from the 1940s.

The color of the wedding dresses inspired by this decade is not the traditional white color. Beige and cream colored gowns were very popular. Dresses from the 1940's are a bit shorter than usually, since the tailors and brides tried to save as much fabric as they could.

After the war ended, life started to be easier again. More fancy dresses appeared, fashion changed to make up for the years of hardship. V-neck collars became popular, and so did all kinds of decorations, but simplicity was still the ruling style. 1940s vintage wedding dresses are great for those who don't like too fancy dresses.

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