Make do and Mend

[annie]

How did WW2 change the way people dressed?

Despite air raids and austerity, style was not in short supply in World War Two. An exhibition at the Imperial War Museum looks at how conflict abroad meant fashion at home had to change.

Clothing coupons limited what most people could buy and government rules directly impacted on the styles available. But amid the cutbacks, there was still colour.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31719704

[wendy]

This has moved me very much, I have a bracelet just like the one shown. My father made it for my mum.
thank you ever so much.

[maureenho]

I like the pin stripe suit, I remember my mum telling me that if you could get hold of parachute silk it make good underwear.

[annie]

The bra and French knickers made from a silk map were beautiful

[wendy]

The choice we have today, makes us very lucky.

[JaneJ]

The creativity was amazing.

i know we have more choice these days but individualism is rare.

The suits and coats were so unique and the underwear lovely. A lot of skills have Ben lost over the years