1941 FASHION/QUIRKY: Satirical commentary on American fashion trends in 1941
April 22, 2026
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as posted by the channelDate: 1st September 1941
Location: USA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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Amusing portrayal of women's fashion in the USA during Autumn of 1941. What the girls wear is compared to the fur of live animals such as seals and penguins, all referred to as "lovely groups of lovely creatures". Soundbite - "It just depends how you wear what you've got." Clothing, apparel, comedy, 1940s, 1940's, nineteen forties.
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