Fashion on the Ration: Style in the Second World War
A World War II, War, Nonfiction book. A fascinating book. The author has a readable style and trawled through official records, the archives of Vogue, and...
In September 1939, just three weeks after the outbreak of war, Gladys Mason wrote briefly in her diary about events in Europe: 'Hitler watched German siege of Warsaw. City in flames.' And, she continued, 'Had my wedding dress fitted. Lovely.'For Gladys Mason, and for thousands of women throughout the long years of the war, fashion was not simply a distraction, but a necessity -...
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Who would have thought the challenges of dressing well in wartime could be so interesting? Julie Summers has an easy style and deep research into various topics, especially around WW2 in the U K.Sourcing material, restrictions on pleats and tucks and the controversy over the banishing of trouser turnips are dealt with: not to mention... Well researched and charmingly written - it is so interesting to know how folks (women) managed in a different era. Recommended read for all the Home-Ec folks (like me) who want (or need) spirit buoying in our quest to live a sensible, considerate up-cycled life. A fascinating book. The author has a readable style and trawled through official records, the archives of Vogue, and private diaries to discover how women not only coped with clothes rationing in the Second World War but how they kept their spirits up by giving old clothes a new twist. It is almost impossible now to imagine the strict...
