Clothing goes to war : creativity inspired by scarcity in World War II / Nan Turner.

Deprivation Fashion is the story of civilian clothing use during World War II. Manufacturing for civilians across the globe nearly stopped when outfitting the troops took precedence and raw materials and workers were shifted to war work. Consumers, especially women, responded to the scarcity of good...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Turner, Nan (Author)
Language:English
Published: Bristol, UK ; Chicago, IL : Intellect, 2022.
Subjects:
Clothing and dress > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Fashion > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Social aspects > Great Britain.
Manners and customs > History > 20th century.
Clothing and dress > History > 20th century > Social aspects.
Manners and customs.
Clothing and dress > Social aspects.
Clothing and dress.
Fashion.
Social aspects.
Great Britain.
1900-1999
History.
Genre:
History.
Physical Description:xi, 247 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • 1. Rationale for rationing: the demanding war
  • 2. Textiles go to war: military uniforms prioritized
  • 3. Gender defined by clothing: women in slacks
  • 4. Home front handicrafts: creativity inspired by restrictions
  • 5. Feed sack fashion: nothing was wasted
  • 6. Wartime weddings: falling in love during wartime
  • 7. Costumes go to war: clothing in Hollywood and British film
  • 8. Clothing as commerce: hoarding, bartering, and the black market
  • 9. Make-do and mend: once forgotten, now reborn
  • 10. Epilogue: global pandemic of 2020 forces revivals of 1940s handicrafts.