Top Designers of the Era Christian Dior, Claire McCardell, Bonnie Cashin, Brigance, Rudi Gernreich, Hardy Amies, Norman Hartnell, Edward Molyneux, Elsa Schiaparellli, Digby Morton, Creed, Charles James, Mainbocher, Lucien Lelong, Paquin, Jeanne Lanvin, Worth, Pierre Balmain, Marcel Rochas, Nina Ricci, Jacques Fath, Balenciaga, Madame Grs, Hattie Carnegie, Adrian, Pauline Trigre, Norman Norrell, Nettie Rosenstein, Vera Maxwell Mens Trends of the 1940s During the start of the 1940s, mens suits followed the trend of slim fits (the product of clothing rations)
Fold/tuck the center back seams (lining and main dress fabric) 1/4 inch in towards the inside of the dress
"We have had remarkable opportunities to offer unique objects related to Marilyn Monroe in the past," said Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien's
- Chiffon long cape sleeves, gathered at the corner of shoulders and tied with a decorative bow
This made it possible to create complex patterns that the classical draw loom could not accommodate
Cool undertones suit blue-based reds like burgundy, while warm undertones shine in orange-based reds like scarlet