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Author Summers, Julie, author.

Title Fashion on the ration : style in the Second World War / Julie Summers.

Publication Info. London : Profile Books, 2015.

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Description 1 online resource (232 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
Physical Medium polychrome
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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.
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.
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Subject Clothing and dress -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Clothing and dress.
Great Britain.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Clothing and dress -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Exhibitions.
Fashion -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Fashion.
Fashion -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Exhibitions.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Exhibition catalogs.
History.
Exhibition catalogs.
Added Author Imperial War Museum (Great Britain), associated with work.
Other Form: Print version: Summers, Julie. Fashion on the ration 9781781253267 (OCoLC)904954194
ISBN 9781782830979 (electronic book)
1782830979 (electronic book)
9781781253267
1781253269