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Vintage Dancer | 1940s Style Clothing & 40s Fashion | 1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns

1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns

These 1940s style prom dresses, formal dresses, and evening gowns are new dresses with plenty of elegant 1940s fashion inspiration. They’re perfect for special occasions with a vintage theme such as a 1940s ball, WWII dance, or Old Hollywood gala.

These 1940s evening dresses, formal gowns, and long party dresses are new but have a classic vintage 1940s style.  Add gloves, heels, jewelry, and hair accessories for a complete style. For an old Hollywood or cocktail party ’40s outfit, consider the shorter cocktail dress.

1940s Evening Dresses & Formal Gowns

1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Adrianna Papell Womens Faux-Wrap Puff-Sleeve Evening Dress $29.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$29.99
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Ava Gown  Old Hollywood $99.00 AT vintagedancer.com
SecretsinLace
$99.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns AISIZE Women 1940s Vintage Cute Golden Bow Bodycon Wiggle Dress $34.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$34.99
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Ababalaya Womens 90s Retro Velvet Long Bodycon Side Slit Formal Evening Gown $41.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$41.99
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns MACloth Women Mother of The Bride Dress Short Sleeves Jersey Formal Evening Gown $149.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$149.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns MACloth Women Long Mother of Bride Dress Short Sleeves V Neck Formal Evening Gown $129.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$129.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Dressystar Womens V Neck Sleeveless Lace Bridesmaid Dress Wedding Party Gown $48.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$48.99
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Ever-Pretty Womens Alluring V Neck Velvet Evening Dress with Gold Stamping 0303 $44.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$44.99
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns V Neck Chiffon Mother of The Bride Dresses Long Short Sleeve Lace Formal Gowns for Women $99.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$99.99
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Mother of The Bride Dress with Long Sleeves Chiffon Wedding Party Dresses Lace Formal Evening Gowns Short  AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns MACloth Women Long Mother of Bride Dress Short Sleeves Lace Evening Gown $129.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$129.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Sage Green Mesh Wrapped Sweetheart Neckline Long Dress $110.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$110.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns R  M Richards Plus Size Cascade Dress $89.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Macyscom
$89.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns R  M Richards Petite Metallic Crinkle Gown $139.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Macyscom
$139.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Adrianna Papell Womens Metallic Lace Long Dress $222.59 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$222.59
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns MACloth Women V Neck Long Mother of Bride Dresses 3/4 Sleeve Formal Evening Gown $138.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$138.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns MACloth Women Long Mother of Bride Dress Short Sleeves Lace Evening Gown $129.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$129.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns MACloth Women Long Mother of Bride Dress Short Sleeves V Neck Formal Evening Gown $129.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$129.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Slate Velvet Gown Small $29.99 AT vintagedancer.com
VictorianTradingCo
$29.99
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Long Sleeve Flapper Maxi Wrap Dress for Cocktail Party Holiday Midi Formal Dresses $45.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$45.99
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns MACloth Women Mother of Bride Dresses Half Sleeves Lace Formal Evening Gown $139.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$139.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Ever-Pretty Womens Plus Size Long Sleeve Sequin and Velvet Formal Dress 0379-PZ $39.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$39.99
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Plus Size Womens Kiyonna Leona Lace Evening Gown $228.00 AT vintagedancer.com
NORDSTROMcom
$228.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns MACloth Women Long Maxi Bridesmaid Dresses Cap Sleeve Lace Evening Gown $139.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$139.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Ever-Pretty Sleeveless V-Neck Semi-Formal Maxi Evening Dress 09016 $49.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$49.99
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Alex Evenings Petite Long Stretch Velvet Dress with 34 Sleeves Imperial Womens Clothing $168.95 AT vintagedancer.com
Zapposcom
$168.95
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Damsel in a Dress Lulu Lace Maxi Dress Black Occasion Dress £220.00 AT vintagedancer.com
PhaseEight
£220.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Ever-Pretty Women Elegant 3/4 Sleeve Empire Waist Maxi Bridesmaid Dresses 07412 $56.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$56.99
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Womens Ivory Lace Top Chiffon Button V-Neck Bridesmaid Dresses with Cap Sleeves Mother of The Bride Dresses $129.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$129.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Ever-Pretty Womens A-Line Cold Shoulder Wedding Party Long Bridesmaid Dress 0766 $36.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$36.99
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Womens Tadashi Shoji Portrait Collar Crepe Gown $468.00 AT vintagedancer.com
NORDSTROMcom
$468.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Womens La Femme Ruched Sequin Trumpet Gown $438.00 AT vintagedancer.com
NORDSTROMcom
$438.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns MACloth Mother of The Bride Dresses Cap Sleeves Maxi Lace Formal Evening Gown $139.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$139.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns J Kara Womens Plus Size Long Empire Waist Dress  AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns conail Coco Women Ruched Waist Rhinestone Casual Formal Long Wedding Bridesmaid Dress 6002 $49.95 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$49.95
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns VOODOO VIXEN Womens Morticia Black Plus Size Gown Curve Ladies 50s Rockabilly Vintage Retro Dress Fancy Party High Tea Prom Cocktail Dress £26.00 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£26.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Ever-Pretty Womens Long Sleeve A Line Maxi Chiffon Beading Formal Dress 0332 $42.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$42.99
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Sachin & Babi Linna DressSize Guide Video $245.00 AT vintagedancer.com
BHLDN
$245.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns 1946 Asymmetrical Evening Gown Pattern $20.95 AT vintagedancer.com
ReconstructingHistory
$20.95
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Blu Sage  Sleeve Lace Evening Gown 6  Green $105.00 AT vintagedancer.com
JCPenny
$105.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns R  M Richards Petite Off-The-Shoulder Velvet Gown $129.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Macyscom
$129.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Womens Birdy Grey Christina Convertible Tulle Gown Size Small - Blue $99.00 AT vintagedancer.com
NORDSTROMcom
$99.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Ever-Pretty Womens A-line Long Sleeve Sequin V-Neck Plus Size Evening Formal Dresses 0478-PZ $42.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$42.99
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Short Sleeves Mother of The Bride Dress Chiffon Lace Long Formal Dresses for Women Evening  AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns MACloth Women Long Mother of The Bride Dresses V Neck 3/4 Sleeves Evening Gown $129.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$129.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Special Order Jenny Packham Bridesmaid Dress JP1011 $289.00 AT vintagedancer.com
DessyGroup
$289.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns KOH KOH Womens Long Sleeveless Flowy Bridesmaid Cocktail Evening Gown Maxi Dress $59.95 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$59.95
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Scarlett Sleeveless Embellished Evening Gown 12  Blue $35.99 AT vintagedancer.com
JCPenny
$35.99
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Womens Birdy Grey Christina Convertible Tulle Gown Size Medium - Green $99.00 AT vintagedancer.com
NORDSTROMcom
$99.00
1940s Evening, Prom, Party, Formal, Ball Gowns Xscape Embellished Embroidered Gown $299.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Macyscom
$299.00

Authentic 1940s evening dresses were long with layers of chiffon hanging down from an empire waist. A matching bolero jacket was sometimes worn over formal dresses. Teenage Prom goers preferred pastel and jewel tone colors. Sequins and beads added a bit of sparkle around the waist, bodice, and straps. Many modern formal dresses embrace the classic A-line silhouette made popular in the 1940s. By the late ’40s, the strapless ballgown came into fashion.

Read more about the history of formal gowns in the 1940s here.

 

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