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Fashion on the Ration: Style in the Second World War by Julie Summers (Paperback, 2016)

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Beautifully illustrated and full of gorgeous detail, Fashion on the Ration lifts the veil on a fascinating era in British fashion.

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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 ingenuity. From the young woman who avoided the dreaded 'forces bloomers' by making knickers from military-issue silk maps, to Vogue's indomitable editor Audrey Withers, who balanced lobbying government on behalf of her readers with driving lorries for the war effort, Julie Summers weaves together stories from ordinary lives and high society to provide a unique picture of life during the Second World War. As a nation went into uniform and women took on traditional male roles, clothing and beauty began to reflect changing social attitudes. For the first time, fashion was influenced not only by Hollywood and high society but by the demands of industrial production and the pressing need to 'make-do-and-mend'. Beautifully illustrated and full of gorgeous detail, Fashion on the Ration lifts the veil on a fascinating era in British fashion.

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ISBN-139781781253274

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Book TitleFashion on the Ration: Style in the Second World War

AuthorJulie Summers

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2016

Number of Pages256 Pages

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Item Height200mm

Item Width120mm

Item Weight340g

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Title_AuthorJulie Summers

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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by mimlovessewing
14 May, 2020
Very interesting book giving great background to WW2 influences on women and their wardrobes
Fascinating insight into impact WW2 had on women in UK and how they adapted fashions to suit changing lives. I would author to make a next edition with fashion looks, sketches and photos.
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by diancleg-1
04 Oct, 2017
Value your knicker elastic
Fab book..it tells of all the difficulties women had to endure. None of us could imagine only having two pairs of knickers but only one piece of elastic!
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by lis-jay5
15 Dec, 2021
Great card
Says everything for an 18 year old to see what happened in the year of their birth
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