The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Fashion Designs Of The Year 2000 (From 1939)

In 1939, the British Pathe news agency produced this short film showing how fashion designers of the day thought clothing would evolve.  Posted on Paleofuture, most of the examples feature women's styles, many of which would not look too out of place today.  The one proposal for men's fashion, however, is a different story.  Although the radio/telephone was a good bet, the bearded Sir Mordred meets Ming the Merciless meets Batman (utility belt) styling mashup is still a bit too advanced for us primative males.

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