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The Conscription of Fashion: Utility Cloth, Clothing and Footwear 1941-1952 by Christopher Sladen

Hardback, 1995, 134pages, ex-lib in good condition

A history of civilian clothing, with special attention to utility clothing - its origins and how it became "fashion".

Contents

Introduction - Utility in context Clothes, coupons and concentration - civilian clothing policy in general "Standard", "Essential", "Utility": origins and development of utility cloth and clothing "They're beauties...they're utilities': Press and public reaction to utility clothes "The bugbear of every mother": Utility boots and shoes Post-war and new look. Conclusions Appendix: Biographical Notes Bibliography Index

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