Bibliograph

Fashion on the ration ;, style in the Second World War, Julie Summers

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Fashion on the ration ;, style in the Second World War, Julie Summers

Language

eng

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platesillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fashion on the ration ;

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

905247353

Responsibility statement

Julie Summers

Sub title

style in the Second World War

Summary

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 - and one they weren't going to give up easily. In the face of bombings, conscription, rationing and ludicrous bureaucracy, they maintained a sense of elegance and style with determination and often astonishing

Table Of Contents

Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; 1 A Slack Time; 2 A Uniform Solution; 3 Functional Fashion; 4 Coupon Culture; 5 CC41; 6 Supporting Britain's Women; 7 Make-Do and Mend; 8 Beauty as Duty; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; Notes; Bibliography; List of Illustrations; Index; About IWM

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