Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 1940s was a turbulent decade, forever defined by World War II. The war touched all areas of society, including the garment ...

See the fashions of the 1940s in photos from LIFE Magazine, from structured wartime suits to more feminine postwar styles.

A man in a suit kisses a woman's hand across a candlelit dinner table. The woman, in a sleeveless dress, smiles softly. A rose in a vase and a curtain are visible in the background. The image is in ...

There’s just something about a floaty, frilled, floral dress that tugs at the heartstrings. It's pure modern nostalgia: the best of the past, styled for the present. And as we mark VE Day, it feels ...

CHICO — The world was (mostly) at peace. Americans — driving their cars, of course — were headed away from city centers and moving into low-density housing. Prosperity seemed limitless. And, military ...

Hayley Atwell obviously looks incredible as our hero Peggy Carter, but the rest of the show is filled with little costuming details that bring the 1940s setting to life. Here are some things to look ...

Berman is a senior editor at TIME. Fashion from Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1941. Berman is a senior editor at TIME. For every photograph printed in LIFE Magazine, countless others never made the cut.

Any Peggy Carter fans here? 😊🙌 1940s – my favorite fashion period. Love it soooooo much! Dress: @Unique Vintage Hat: ...