A shirtwaist dress was often ( but not always) buttoned down the front like a shirt and met at the waist with some lovely gathering before extending out into a circle skirt. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. Shipping policies vary, but many of our sellers offer free shipping when you purchase from them. Ad from shop HeartsandFound From shop DarlingInDisguise, $106.00 There was a big push from industries and government to encourage women to return to the home after they had moved into the workforce during World War Two. For those of us who live in leggings and yoga pants this is hard to comprehend. IslandTrove Ad from shop FantasyClothingCo Graphic T-Shirt Dress, Proud To Can Food At Home Graphic T-Shirt Dress, Womens Vintage Retro 50s Fashion art Graphic T-Shirt Dress, Is This Dinner Feels More Like Dessert Cock Rooster Housewife A-Line Dress, Womens 1950s Vintage Retro Cleaning Lady, Housekeepers Maid Service Graphic T-Shirt Dress, Mid-Century Modern / Atomic Age A-Line Dress, Mid-Century Modern / Atomic Age Graphic T-Shirt Dress, Available as Standard or Express delivery, 100% Secure payment with 256-bit SSL Encryption, Exchange or money back guarantee for all orders. Glamorising the role of course helped to spread the excitement and the glam brought about a whole new wardrobe whether one planned to leave the house or not. Required fields are marked *. Ad from shop BugBVintage A-Line Dress, Cute Retro Kitchenware Pattern Graphic T-Shirt Dress, 1950s ladies fashion outfit seamless vector pattern. There was a great emphasis on looking polished and being in the correct attire for the homemaker during the 1950s then there was in previous decades and those that would come after. Try contacting them via Messages to find out! From shop Scribsvintage, $42.50 Ad from shop herringboneportland Ad from shop Onassisglam Nylons fell out of use during WWII due to rationing. (15% off), ad by FancyShmancyBaby Ad from shop FlyingAppleVintage ad by RetroSuzysVintage This type of bra left a woman to freely move around the house performing her domestic duties in comfort while also presenting the desired look. Ad from shop Scribsvintage herringboneportland While I can see a full-coverage bra and girdle being somewhat comfortable for performing housework, I dont think I could as easily get behind the daily use of nylons. Ad from shop GFRvintage Although she would usually wear heels outside of the home, flat ballet pumps, slippers and sometimes even barefoot would be the choice of many homemakers when at home. RetroSuzysVintage GoddessMirrors Hi! To keep it in place, each day would have begun with the following: Whatever you want to call it, the shape and purpose were the same: provide support and accentuate the bust. United States | English (US) | $ (USD). FREE shipping, ad by romlya Well, since you're on the Redbubble dresses page, you've probably figured out that this isn't just a wonderful dream. Ad from shop DesignsByWindmill From shop GFRvintage, $110.00 The hourglass figure ruled during the 1950s. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. From shop vintagefrenchdream. From shop soulrust, ad by SassyFrasCollection It shows how women used to dress. We also created 2.6 million jobs in the U.S.enough to employ the entire city of Houston, TX! From shop RetroRedRocket, $33.50 It reinforced the sought-after silhouette while also allowing ease of movement. Many women would get made up during the morning, and I do admit that I enjoy putting my makeup on before I head out to work when I am in the office. Graphic T-Shirt Dress, 1950s ladies stylish outfit seamless vector pattern. All 1950s Housewife dresses on Redbubble are designed and sold by independent artists who make money with every purchase. Did you notice that I left out the petticoat from the list of undergarments above? Ad from shop MagicalPrintable This style of dress was initially designed in the 1900s to mimic the utilitarian design of a mans shirt. They had class back then. From shop GoddessMirrors, ad by soulrust Stay connected with my Facebook page, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest to bring a little delightful into your day. Ad from shop LastChanceVintageCo From shop FancyShmancyBaby, $68.00 Ad from shop RestyledCostumes One of the classic styles we all think of when it comes to vintage fashion is the 1950s housewife. Whats most common is that many 1950s housewives would put their hair up and cover with a scarf particularly if they were dusting or doing something else dirty. Lets have some fun now with some scrolling of some of my favorite 1950s housewife fashions. Yet they were not only an expected part of a homemakers daywear, they were wildly popular as well. Compared to the 1940s, hair in the 50s was much shorter and was curled or set at nighttime under a scarf. If thats what you thought, it could have to do with the media of the 1950s that you are most familiar with. FREE shipping, ad by TheAlphaFemme Getting made up was something many women did each morning during the 1950s. Ad from shop vintagevixen Found something you love but want to make it even more uniquely you? Ad from shop Noksfinds Original Price $99.00 $114.75, $135.00 FancyShmancyBaby Our global marketplace is a vibrant community of real people connecting over special goods. FREE shipping, ad by DesignsByWindmill There was a greater focus on proper clothing and looking polished for the homemaker during the 1950s than there was in the prior decades and certainly those that followed. VintageRevivalTucson From shop herringboneportland, $36.00 Please. FREE shipping, ad by Scribsvintage Its thought that just 21.6% of women were in the workforce by the start of the 1950s. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. thanksgiving 1950s blonde housewife Graphic T-Shirt Dress, thanksgiving 1950s goth housewife Graphic T-Shirt Dress, thanksgiving 1950s black housewife Graphic T-Shirt Dress, 1950's Refrigerator Advertisement Graphic T-Shirt Dress, Mmmm--Smells Like Bullshit Graphic T-Shirt Dress, Time to Smash the Patriarchy! Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. Under Add your personalization, the text box will tell you what the seller needs to know. From shop Couturechaletvintage, Sale Price $131.75 Its also home to a whole host of one-of-a-kind items made with love and extraordinary care. From shop vintagevixen, $109.99 This style features curls piled attractively on top of the head and is one of the most iconic vintage hairstyles. From shop LastChanceVintageCo, $58.00 romlya Ad from shop CottageInTheHills Absolutely! Graphic T-Shirt Dress, The House Was Clean Graphic T-Shirt Dress, Vintage - Woman in 1950s Graphic T-Shirt Dress, Exterminate . your washing A-Line Dress, Put On A Happy Face Graphic T-Shirt Dress, Not Yesterday, Today, or Tomorrow, Satan! Ad from shop MrsRobinsonsAffairs What is harder to locate is information about what I consider to be a jewel of fashion history: clothing worn by the 1950s housewife. Aprons were worn to protect ones clothing from getting damaged or dirty, particularly when doing housework which was still extremely hard work. Ad from shop BulletBraBoutique From shop BettinasCollection, $18.00 This was the most popular day dress style and was often seen on television being worn by Lucile Ball in I Love Lucy. But as with the bullet bra, this undergarment too was a combination of fashion and function. They were of the fully fashioned type meaning reinforced at the toe, heel, and top of each stocking. Sure! Thank you so much for reading. Ad from shop FancyShmancyBaby Instead, 1950s house dresses were simplified versions of going out dresses in easy to wash and wear cotton fabric.. The lovely skirts achieved their shape simply by construction. From handmade pieces to vintage treasures ready to be loved again, Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. Ad from shop soulrust (20% off), ad by DarlingInDisguise Save your petticoat despite what you think they were only worn for special occasions, not everyday. During the war, over 62% of married women worked outside of the home and once 1950 hit, that number plummeted. These designs would also sometimes match the housedress blurring the line where apron began and dress ended. We get a version of it on the television shows of the time such as Leave it to Beaver, but not the whole picture. There was huge media influence to prevail the thought that homemaking was a womans patriotic duty and therefore housewives were elevated in everything. Rather think of the day dress that your grandmother might have worn as she went about her busy work during the day. From shop Cuckoochenille, Sale Price $52.00 Learn how your comment data is processed. Ad from shop RetroSuzysVintage The 1950s is the last year that we see form shapers as an almost compulsory part of a womans wardrobe and the girdle reigned supreme. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The apron was an essential part of a homemakers wardrobe. These are third party technologies used for things like interest based Etsy ads. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. Great! These werent just practical however, as with everything in the 1950s, they were designed to be attractive and pretty too.