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26. The exterior brain hair was fab! As was the Phineas Gage hair ornament!

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 08:07 AM

Jul 2014

It looks like they thought women would all be fairy godmothers by now, and men would be, well, guys who liked to keep snacks on their belts.

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What fashion designers in 1939 thought we would be wearing now [View all] Quixote1818 Jul 2014 OP

The depression was still hanging around, so I'd think the models and alfredo Jul 2014 #5

I remember the paper dresses back in the 60s. valerief Jul 2014 #14

The women looked elegant, for the most part, the guy alfredo Jul 2014 #2

But he had coins, keys and candies for cuties! Quixote1818 Jul 2014 #6

That was candies for Kitties ashling Jul 2014 #15

It's the hairstyle, and they're missing come accessories... JHB Jul 2014 #24

My first impression was of the professor in "The Blue Angel." alfredo Jul 2014 #31

Several of those looked fairly medieval. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #3

They were 15/20 years behind JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #4

It looks like a season alsame Jul 2014 #7

when I was a kid... bayareaboy Jul 2014 #8

And now they are all online at you tube. zeemike Jul 2014 #10

Clothing that adjusts to the temperature is a great idea! femmocrat Jul 2014 #9

I kind of like the first dress. Chellee Jul 2014 #11

Oo, swish! Love this!!!! nt valerief Jul 2014 #12

Did anyone else... Plucketeer Jul 2014 #16

Face it. It's jeans and t-shirts. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #17

True. I was born in 1939, RebelOne Jul 2014 #20

Hummina Hummina AAO Jul 2014 #19

No kidding! Everyone needs their maid to take their sleeves off. nt Quixote1818 Jul 2014 #29

The third designer was spot on! spooky3 Jul 2014 #27

Was thinking the same thing. Wonder who it was? nt Quixote1818 Jul 2014 #30

Interesting also that the models look of normal weight, unlike spooky3 Jul 2014 #28