As brides exited the war time era of the 1940s they once again looked to the glamour of Hollywood and taste-making fashion designers for wedding inspiration. Department store bridal salons debuted the latest runway gowns, veils and floral arrangements. After the austerity of war time, weddings were now a high fashion affair.
Thanks to manufacturing improvements wedding dresses were now being offered “off the rack”, and even though they were made from cheaper synthetic materials they looked just as expensive as the real thing. A sweetheart neckline, small waist and full skirt was the classic wedding gown silhouette for most of the 1950s. Skirts could range from floor length for the traditionalists to just below the knee for the more modern bride. Veils shortened and were often accessorised with a hat or florals.
Department stores now also had dedicated areas for bridesmaid fashions. Attendant dresses reflected the elegant, feminine and shape conscious style of the time, and a pastel colour palette still reigned supreme. While bridal dresses ranged in length, it was more common to see bridesmaids wear a shorter gown. This was typically accented with a headpiece and sometimes even a mini veil. CC links and reference images under the cut.
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Happy birthday to @historicalfictionsims! I was scrolling through my dashboard here on tumblr when I stumbled across her Mole-Cool Birthday Contest. I love the historical tie-in, and while the 1950s isn't my usual period, I thought it would be fun to take part.
Meet the Molecular Loveseat. Its modified mesh takes its inspiration from this Davenport and the narrow arms of other mid-century sofas. There are twenty four swatches, sixteen incorporating HFS' Molecular patterns and eight solids in the same color scheme.
Recolor of @hanalinori‘s James D Jacket (originally from a TS3 mesh) in @starshnes-blog‘s That 70s Palette
Wow, I’ve been on kind of a roll lately with recolors. This versatile jacket’s named not only after the actor James Dean, but the character Dean from the movie The Iron Giant (as seen in the middle of the preview). Perfect for your rebels just because.
Base Game Compatible
12 questionable swatches included
Masculine Teen-YA-Adult-Elder Frame
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Tagged Everyday and Party
Appears as additional swatches to the original mesh (not included).
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