{Colour Theory Week} Colours of A/W 1939

1939 is one of my favourite years for style: War was not quite upon us, and fashion was having fun. Swingy skirts hit at that perfect a-little-below-the-knee length, the extravagant frilliness of the mid-30s had given way to subtler girlish touches, the tilt hat was high in fashion, and bodices were gently shirred and gathered the way I love. It was also a colourful year, and the daring two- and three-way colour combinations suggested in the fall 1939 Sears catalogue are very inspiring.




Gold top with Laurel Green skirt and Bittersweet accessories

Limegreen top with Skipper Blue skirt and Wine accessories

Rancho Rose top with Black skirt, Skipper Blue accessories



Wine skirt, Pink blouse, Navy jacket

Navy skirt, Copen Blue blouse, Rose jacket

Henna Rust skirt, Gold blouse, Teal Blue jacket