White baby gowns, little girls’ dresses, boys’ pantsuits and an assortment of shoes are heavily sought after by vintage loving parents. In addition to white, 1940s children’s clothing came primarily in the colors red, blue, yellow, and green. Dresses went above the knee for toddlers and below the knee for big girls. A sash bow around the waist and a few simple ruffles around the puff sleeves and you have yourself an adorable 1940s children’s dress. Boys clothes were mostly casual striped knit shirts with shorts or pants. For dress-up time, they wore a mini suit that looked like Dad’s. Shoes for boys embraced the penny loafer or saddle shoe. For girls, it was the classic black Mary Jane with socks.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to view our gallery of 1940s kids clothes and shoes.
Matching ’40s clothes
Genuine vintage 1940s children’s clothing can still be found in some antique stores. With that said, you don’t have to hunt for it. Many new vintage inspired children’s clothes will work well for a 1940s theme family photo, school play, reenactment, Halloween costume, or special event. The following are my favorite options online.
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1940s Children’s Clothing
Here are some pictures of 1940s children’s clothing:
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- 1942 boys’ sailor suits and uniforms
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- 1942 older girls’ and young teens’ pants, blouses
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- 1942 toddler girls’ dresses
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- 1942 sweaters and knit tops for boys and girls
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- 1942 pants, knit sweaters, and shirts for boys
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- 1942 shirts for boys
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- A 1942 girl’s clothing for playtime
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- 1940s baby shoes
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- 1940s childrens shoes
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- 1940s toddler young girls’ dresses
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- 1940s little girls’ dresses
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- Matching boys and girls play outfits
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- 1940s overalls for toddlers