Babushka - a scarf or hankerchief worn over the hair, appeared around 1938, as part of the peasant look.
Bakelite - a popular plastic used to make jewlery, buttons, knobs and other household items
Bermuda shorts - long men's shorts, popular during warm weather months
Bobby socks (sox) - white ankle socks, worn by young girls and teenagers, typically with saddle shoes, starting in the early-mid 40's.
Cloche - a close fitting, bell-shapped hat worn pulled down over one's forehead. Typically associated with the bobbed hair of the 1920's and 30's.
Dirndle - a skrit with a gathered waistline, part of the peasant look of the late 1930's.
Chemise - a slip like dress, also used to refer to a slip.
Jodphers - riding pants, designed to wear boots. Often worn for weekend or work wear. British Land Army uniforms, and early U.S. uniforms both have jodphers.
Juliet - a women's hairstyle in which the crown is smooth and the hair is curled into a fluff just below the ears. Based on Norma Shearer's hairstyle in the movie Juliet.
Knickerbockers - short knee length pants, also known as knickers that were typically worn by golfers, baseball players, and young boys. This style pant was phasing out of fashion for everyone except baseball players by the 1940's, although still pictured in the sears catalog for young boys.
Peplum - gathered fabric or extra fabric that hangs below the waist line.
Saddle Shoes - originally designed as athletic shoes, often worn by teenage girls. Sears catalog shows them with worn with both socks and stockings, and with either a red or white sole. Note, period examples seem to usually have a heel. www.cj.
Sloppy Joe Sweater - long, baggy pullover sweater, commonly worn with blue jeans. Typically worn by teenage girls in highschool or college.
Snood - a crocheted or knitted sack that's worn over and around one's hair, usually pinned on the lower part of one's head. Sometimes it's pinned to a hat, or other head piece, and sometimes it's worn as evening wear in the absence of a headpiece.
Spectators - two toned shoes for men or women, usually in either pump, wedge or oxford form.
Swing Skirt - a full, round cut, or flared skirt that was designed to "swing out" when jitterbugging. Often worn with the sloppy joe sweater. Mid-late 1940's.
Zoot Suit - a men's suit, with tapered, tight cuffed pants, and a long coat with wide lapels. Often topped with a wide brimmed fedora. Often pinstriped and can be found in many colors. Originated in New York, and are often associated with young men who were unable to serve in WWII because they were 4F.
