Exploring style in the 1940s and 50s: how World War II (American soldiers go to war; women go to work) and Hollywood helped create America's own fashion identity; the introduction of new trends including the bikini and zoot suit; the fashion world is transformed as the economy grows; a growing Cold War builds.

Starring:

Eric Avila , Jeffrey Banks , Todd Boyd , Christie Brinkley , Vanessa Friedman , Tim Gunn , Tommy Hilfiger , Valerie Steele , John Tiffany , Kimberly Truhler , John Varvatos , Diane von Fürstenberg , Douglas Brinkley , Patricia Field , Jason King , Carson Kressley , Isaac Mizrahi , Christopher Reid , Dan Savage , Elaine Welteroth , Vanessa Williams , Ted Allen , Lisa Birnbach , Janie Bryant , Simon Doonan , Brooke Hauser , Beverly Johnson , Norma Kamali , Donna Karan , Phillip Picardi , Isabella Rossellini , Jeremy Scott , Johnny Wright

Genre:

Documentary, History