The phrase "out with the old and in with the new" certainly doesn't apply to these women who have swapped their modern wardrobe for 1940s fashion. Jamie Seibert, 46, and Gwendolyn Erin Patterson, 25, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 1940s was a turbulent decade, forever defined by World War II. The war touched all areas of society, including the garment ...

Berman is a senior editor at TIME. January 8, 1945 issue of LIFE magazine. January 8, 1945 issue of LIFE magazine.Nina Leen—LIFE Magazine Berman is a senior editor at TIME. Two events define 1940s ...

FORT McCOY, Wis. -- Civilian employees played a pivotal role at Fort McCoy during World War II by performing various administrative duties. To highlight this significant contribution, a period display ...

"1940s clothing is extremely difficult to find and generally really small. When it came to modern body shapes, we'd venture into made-to-order costumes." Lou, who is a longtime collaborator and friend ...

For some, it's the swing music. For others, it's the chance to dress up in period 1940s clothing. And for history buffs, it's a chance to soak in some World War II atmosphere. The city of Frederick's ...

CHICO — The world was (mostly) at peace. Americans — driving their cars, of course — were headed away from city centers and moving into low-density housing. Prosperity seemed limitless. And, military ...

A Chicago-based woman is set on making her grandmother’s dream come true − one garment at a time. In the last year, Julia, who asked to not use her last name for privacy reasons, has made 14 of her ...

An Illinois woman has gone viral for sharing a series of videos recreating vintage fashion designs created by her grandmother in the 1940s. Julia, a content creator who posts under the handle ...

In 1940, only one out of five Americans owned a car, one in seven had a telephone, only 75 percent of households had a refrigerator or icebox, 60 percent lacked central heat, and 75 percent of ...

Julia, a 27-year-old TikToker, has been making dresses designed by her grandmother in the 1940s. She said her grandmother was an aspiring designer who dropped out of fashion school in her teens. She ...