I love evening wear from the 30s and 40s. Elegant and classic are two words that I think describe this era in terms of formal wear. Often from light materials like china silks and other kinds of silks, evening and formal wear made use of rather simple lines that were then enhanced with embellishment or else the drape of the cut of the gown itself. This month, I have chosen evening and formal wear from the pages of Der Goldene Schnitte to both inspire and charm you. I love these pages and they include gowns for the more mature woman all the way to the youthful debutante. In this segment, I have also included bridal due to its formal nature. It is a shame that today women do not have a use for such elegant formal pieces because they are simply timeless and beautiful. Although I personally do not always have a need for an evening gown, I just had to make one and you can see it here and below:
For the most part, these gowns are full length or else very close to it. Most do not have trains though ( for mine, I added a train, you can see it here). I believe that most 40s evening gown don't have trains due to the rationing and general shortage of goods that would have prohibited such an excess. Details were quite simple according to Der Goldene Schnitt where the material was allowed to do the most of the talking. The embellishments that can be seen include a few buttons that may or may not have been functional.
Accessories were simple too, although were possibly quite expensive in their day. Based on the illustrations, gloves were a staple along with simple jewelry consisting of a necklace or two. Furs were popular as well along with flowers. Anyway, on to the pictures!
