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Fashion in the 1940s

By Jayne , Shrimpton

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing;Shire Publications
Year
2014
ISBN
978-1-78442-026-0, 1784420263, 978-1-78442-027-7, 1784420271, 0747813531, 978-0-74781-353-8
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
11 MB (11392382 bytes)
Series
Shire library
Pages
72\0
Time added
2017-08-15 11:00:00
Fashion -- History -- 20th century.;Fashion -- His

Description

This book reveals the impact of wartime on British fashion, how a spirit of utility, make-do and mend unleashed a whole new creativity among Britain's women starved of high fashion by rationing. Many of these home dressmakers copied the high-end looks. Women doing war work created new street fashion looks. It also shows how world war shifted the centre of the international fashion from Paris to New York and established a casual American style for British women and men. Finally, we see the re-birth of Paris fashion in Dior's New Look and a new glamour Content: Introduction / Dressed for War / Restricted Fashion / Keeping Up Appearances / Bridal Wear / Post-war Style / Further Reading / Places to Visit / Index

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