1940s Utility Fashion

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Babeth Étiève-Cartwright
by Laura Loveday
published on 01 October 2024
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Utility fashion, a consequence of wartime fabric and clothing rationing, made its appearance in the 1940s, with all-purpose suits that could be worn in any circumstance and which were very warm to cope with the harsh winters of the time.

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