women fashioning in 1940:

During this period the fashion orriginators Guild was organized in 1931 to protect the design of american stylists who came into prominence at this time.But during this period the depression wpemn again suffered from the cometition from men.jobs become very scarce and men were ggenerally given the preference.There some featured of women fashion.
Garments:
Outer upper:Grecian,medieval ,french empire ,17th nad 18th century influences in costume;shapeless dress;curved line emphasized,hig waist line with ruffles or bow in back;princes dress in 1940.formal dresses with high neckline in front and extremilly low in backhigh shoulder raised with padding and shoulder wing.
Outer lower:very short skirts pleated gored and flaring,pendants on lower edge of costume  to lengthen skirts,skirts 2*1/2 inches  below knee,lomg skirts for evenigng ,sometime with short train,slim narrow skirts,12 inches from floor.
Long hair were poppuler.hat with veil were also poppuler,slipper with short vamp and spike heel and sandal were also famous in women,short and gay umbrella ,black gloves also weared.