shirt dresses
2 July 2017
In 1939 the Utility Dress was born. It was introduced in the U.K by the British government in response to the shortage of labour and materials due to the requirements of the war effort. In 1942 the US followed suit and introduced their version called the General Limitation Order L-85 and American women joined their British counterparts. Shops sold the utility dress in a variety of approved fabrics.
During the 1950s, the shirt dress was first called a shirtwaist dresses. The 1950s Chirstian Dior shirtwaist dress, post WWII, became known as the ‘New Look’ – a full skirt featuring a notched collar and ¾-length sleeves. More informal versions became a staple of many women’s wardrobes.
During the 1950s, the shirt dress was first called a shirtwaist dresses. The 1950s Chirstian Dior shirtwaist dress, post WWII, became known as the ‘New Look’ – a full skirt featuring a notched collar and ¾-length sleeves. More informal versions became a staple of many women’s wardrobes.