{"product_id":"forties-fashion-9780500288979","title":"Forties Fashion","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFocuses on fashion in the 1940s, offering coverage ranging from French style under the Occupation and the make do and mend mentality, through issues of dress, patriotism and propaganda and the development of faux fabrics and rationing, to the rise of American fashion houses and the creation of Christian Diors New Look.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A must for anyone interested in retro fabrics and clothes designs' - Crafts\u003cbr\u003e'Lovely … those who are interested in fashion history, vintage garments and retro designs will simply love this book!' - Sewing World\u003cbr\u003e'A delight to pore over … Fabulously illustrated throughout, it will probably be on the wish list of serious textile departments' - School Librarian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1940s in Vogue • Between the Wars • The World of Tomorrow • Kangaroo Pockets and Siren Suits • Rationing, Utility and Austerity • The Battle for the Capital of Fashion • How America Fared • Zoots and Zazous • Beauty on Duty • Wardrobe • Parachute Brides • Trade, Lease and Loan • Pieces of Resistance • French Style • Fashion Among the Ruins • Post-War Priorities • New Looks","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402758562135,"sku":"9780500288979","price":16.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780500288979.jpg?v=1730481430","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/forties-fashion-9780500288979","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}