1940s Swing Dresses Grace Vintage Style Jive Dress In White 8 1940s Dotted Day Novelty Swing Dress Vintage 1940's Navy Polka Dot Swing Dress in Excellent Condition. Etsy 1940s Day Dress Etsy. This forties day dress is just fabulous! Its made of s silk that is light weight and drapes well. love the screened print it has a snowflake feel with little blue & red dots with screened "flakes" in each. These are on a soft grey backdrop with a scattering of white "flakes" all through! Its just stunning! The cut is that classic soft, bloused forties cut with a belt to cinch in and define the waistline. The skirt is made of long vertical panels of silk all pieced together perfectly this creates a lot of movement and swing The top is loose and comfortable to wear. I love the fabric covered buttons they just do not make buttons like that anymore! It appears unworn and is in superb condition!