013: Fascinating Lessons from Forties Fashion

Thank you so much for tuning in for this episode where my friend Paola De Giovanni and I reminisce on fashion through the twentieth century. As a fashion historian Paola's passion for the past is infectious and we explore the wonderful decade of the 1940s. We explore how society, culture and war impacted what we wore then and continues to influence what we wear and make today.Be sure to check out the fabulous links below as there are some gorgeous resources, pictures and inspirational videos for anyone wanting to explore more about clothing from the last 2-300 years.Covered in this episode:The changing role of women through the 1940sImpact of war on access to fabricEffect of war on the styles and fashions and the amazing creativity that it generatedThe lessons we can learn and inspiration we can take from fashion historyHow the 1940s has impacted what we wear todayAlso be sure to listen out for the unexpected reference to dog hair!Useful links and resources:The V&A Museum (London): https://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/fashionThe Fashion Museum (Bath): https://www.fashionmuseum.co.ukThe Palais Galliera (Paris): https://www.palaisgalliera.paris.fr/fr/collections/les-collectionsVintage Fashion Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/VintageFashions/videosThe Manchester Art Gallery: https://manchesterartgallery.org/collections/titles/?fashionThe Costume Gallery: http://www.costumegallery.comFashion Era (online reference library): https://www.fashion-era.comSonia Delaunay: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/ey-exhibition-sonia-delaunay/delaunay-introductionMadam Madeleine Vionnet: https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/madeleine-vionnet-an-introduction?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuL_8BRCXARIsAGiC51D1J1coUXqDtSlhj_00Qi4jIouil6CmL_NtcGbo5KFkTGKqGeMd-9saAk-7EALw_wcBConnect with Paola:Website | www.meanmagenta_photography.comInstagram | instagram.com/meanmagenta_photographyShopify | https://meanmagenta-marbling-art.myshopify.comConnect with me:Website | www.sewmuchmorefun.co.ukFacebook | facebook.com/sewmuchmorefunInstagram | instagram.com/sewmuchmorefunSupport the show