Wartime Fashion of Great Britain
Happy Veteran’s Day!
In honor, I would like to show you this fashion show of 1940s fashions in Great Britain. The show was at Weardale Railway War on the Line weekend. The Weardale is a heritege/historic railway with many supporters. There was a 1940s dance held at Stanhope Station, and the fashion show was part of the weekend as well. The fashion show takes you back in time to see what people were wearing everyday, not just in high fashion. The models are dressed from head to toe in historically accurate clothing. Also of special interest is the appearance of a RAF (Royal Airforce Uniform) as well. Many CC41 labels appear in the garments, which was part of wartime rationing. As fabric was also rationed, coupons had to be presented to purchase them.
I hope you enjoyed this fashion show, and also take the time today to thank a veteran. If you are staying home, call someone up. Everyone has a relative, someone from work, or someone you see at church who has served in one form or another. They do not get thanked enough and today is the day to start doing it from here on out when you see a vet.
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