For your viewing pleasure, designer spring fashions featured in the 1945 March issue of Ladies Home Journal.

This first outfit is a chic,tailored green wool suit.  A Ben Reig Original designed by Omar Kiam, who was also the head costumer for all Samuel Goldwyn productions for many years.

1945 Green wool suit by Omar Kiam for Ben Reig

This next photo is amazing.  I am completely smitten with this fabulously feminine dress that even has matching polka dot gloves!  Designed by Rose Barrack.

1945 Polka dot dress with matching gloves by Rose Barrack.

This cowboy inspired dress suit was designed by Jo Copeland, a pioneer of the American fashion industry.  During her career she was on the faculty at the Fashion Institute of Technology and won a Neiman Marcus Award for best designer. She is known for her elegant, couture quality ready to wear collections  and use of unusual fabrics.

1945 Jo Copeland dress suit

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