The Soviet fashion of the 40s, as, indeed, the European one, was dictated not by fashion houses, but by the conditions that prevailed in all countries. During the Second World War, fabrics became scarce and there was a ban on the use of silk, leather and cotton, if this was not for military needs. This led to the fact that in the fashion of the 40s there were practically no decor elements and other details that required the use of additional fabric, minimalism prevailed. The main styles of clothing of such a difficult period were sports style and military .
As for the color scheme, it did not differ in its variety, the most popular colors were black, gray, blue, khaki. The most common elements in clothing were a pencil skirt, a dress shirt and white collars and cuffs. A huge deficit in the fashion of the 40s was footwear. Only dermatine shoes with a wooden sole were produced. In place of hats in the forties, came scarves, berets and scarves.
German fashion of the 1940s
After the capture of Paris by the Nazis, many of the designers emigrated, some just closed their boutiques, and left the fashion scene, among them Coco Chanel. Hitler decides to leave Paris as the capital of fashion, which should now work for the German elite. In the 40s, fashion was influenced by Nazi culture. Fashion includes floral prints, checkered suits, embroidery on blouses and hats made of straw. At the height of the war, clothes and shoes are scarce, so women begin to save and sew their own clothes themselves.
In the post-war period, the fashion industry moves away from shock with slow steps, and fashion designers concentrate on clothing for sports and recreation. In 1947 in Paris, a new star of the fashion industry - Christian Dior. He shows the world his fashion collection in the style of NewLook. Dior returns to fashion elegance and grace and becomes the most popular fashion designer of the late 40's and early 50's.
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