From 'onesies' to wear in the air raid shelter to jewellery created from aeroplane parts - Fashion on the Ration looks at how fashion survived and even flourished under the strict rules of rationing in 1940s Britain, often in new and unexpected ways.
This exhibition explores how men and women found new ways to dress as the rationing of clothes took hold. Displays of original clothes from the era, from military uniforms to functional fashion, reveal what life was really like on the home front in wartime Britain. This is a story not about the end of fashion but about creativity, innovation and coping in adversity, the impact of which can still be seen in British style today.
Fashion on the Ration
Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London
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This event ended on Monday 31st of August 2015
This event ended on Monday 31st of August 2015
Admission
Adult: £10
Child (5-15yrs): £5
Concs: £7
Adult: £10
Child (5-15yrs): £5
Concs: £7
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