A new exhibit, Fabulous! Fashions of the 1940s, showcases an emergence of American style that was born of necessity, as fashion capitals in Europe were cut off from U.S. audiences. In the mid 1940s, ...

The phrase "out with the old and in with the new" certainly doesn't apply to these women who have swapped their modern wardrobe for 1940s fashion. Jamie Seibert, 46, and Gwendolyn Erin Patterson, 25, ...

"1940s clothing is extremely difficult to find and generally really small. When it came to modern body shapes, we'd venture into made-to-order costumes." Lou, who is a longtime collaborator and friend ...

FORT McCOY, Wis. -- Civilian employees played a pivotal role at Fort McCoy during World War II by performing various administrative duties. To highlight this significant contribution, a period display ...

A Chicago-based woman is set on making her grandmother’s dream come true − one garment at a time. In the last year, Julia, who asked to not use her last name for privacy reasons, has made 14 of her ...

Fashion is like a mirror reflecting the culture and life of each time period. Every ten years, clothes, hairstyles, and accessories change to match people’s needs and feelings. Old fashion trends are ...

An assistant professor at LSU says her conversations with plus-sized teenage girls reinforce the need for an updated and accurate picture of the size of Americans. And new body scanning technology ...