The Great Depression was done, and World War II had been over since 1945, so the transitional period from the late to 1940s to the early 1950s was a much smoother one than the previous two decades. As ...

For a society accustomed to the likes of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, the images of the women from the polygamist compound in Texas are almost shocking in their understatement: Ankle-length dresses ...

For a society accustomed to the likes of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, the images of the women from the polygamist compound in Texas are almost shocking in their understatement: ankle-length dresses ...

Explore 1950s fashion history and how the silhouette represents gender roles post-World War 2. From shorter skirts to hourglass figures, discover the era's emphasis on femininity. Questions swirl ...

In typical Prada fashion, the journey of this take on the 1950s frock began life not as a mere design, but an interrogation of femininity itself. Here’s how it was made; from first sketch to final ...

With her 20-inch waist and gangly figure, she overcame early skepticism from editors to embody a new look in 1950s fashion. The model Barbara Mullen in a 1953 advertisement. By the early 1950s, beauty ...

Discover the history of the 1950s "sweater girl" fashion trend. Learn how tight-fitting sweaters and bullet bras caused moral ...