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1940s fashion is so 2023.
Design by Alexandra Folino
But during the pandemic Julia began to truly understand another talent of her grandmothers: fashion design.
I was really blown away, she says.
They were really beautiful.
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She wanted them either sent out to magazines or displayed at her funeral.
And I thought, Well, why would we wait for you to pass away?
She began documenting her processon TikTokand has since has posted more than 90 videos about her Grandma designs.
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That was very popular in the 1940s, she says.
Whether it was short sleeves or long sleeves, thats in a lot of her sketches.
Its like in every single design.
In the 40s through the early 50s, you see women finally getting desk jobs that theyre holding down.
LaFleur Gabriella Dress
M.M.
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Bring it in the waist.
Back in the day, she notes, women didnt have the money for a whole closetful of shoes.
They were almost like clip-on earrings.
You could buy these shoe clips for maybe $2 to $3 a pop.
Um, can we bring these back?
She wants you to wear the garment, not the garment to wear you.
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Julia
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