In the years following World War II, things slowly returned to normal in New Zealand. Soldiers returned home and settled back into regular life; and national sporting teams, like the New Zealand cricket team, got back together and started playing matches again. In the late 1940s, men and women would go to watch these events, men wearing hats and suits and women wearing dresses, hats, and gloves.
Compare the pictures of common clothing from the late 1940s to what you wear now (i.e. in 2017). Are they similar or are they quite different?
On your blog tell us which of the two styles you prefer and why. The pictures above were taken over 65 years ago! What do you think people will be wearing 65 years from now?
I would pefer wearing 2017 clothes because it looks way more better than those and right now those clothes might be ripped.
Hey Samuel,
ReplyDeleteThis is Jade C from the Summer Learning Journey!
Did you have a good weekend? I had a friend coming over from Korea so I took her to Auckland city and Mission bay and she had a lot of fun together for 2 days.
You would say that the clothes that were worn in the 1940s look very formal and it's something that you would wear when you are attending to a very special event or a prom/ball in high school. However, they were considered as 'normal' clothes for those people in the 1940s.
I would also wear the clothes that we have at the moment because it's more suitable to wear in this generation. Don't you think so? I am so glad that we get to wear comfortable clothes!
Keep up the good work and I hope you get to complete the bonus activities as well :)