Fashion in 1947
The "New Look"
for 1947 was long, ladylike, and
small-waisted with the emphasis on
elegance. Resort and summer fashions for
afternoon wear were nearly ankle length.
Patterned sheer fabrics, often with
matching hat, struck the right fashion
note.
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The foundation for
the New Look was a cinched-in waist that
enhanced feminine curves. This strapless
top, distant cousin to the corset, had a
taffeta petticoat attached.
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The fashion
controversy of 1947 concerned the
hemline, and virtually every woman in
America stood on one side or the other.
In many places the "New Look"
was more often a let-out hem than a new
dress.
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The average hem line
in 1947 was 13" from the floor.
Here, actress Rita
Hayworth endorses the New Look by
covering her legs well below the knee
with a deep, full-swinging skirt.
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In
the Year 1947
Rita
Hayworth
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