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  • "Pretty and patriotic" : women's consumption of apparel during World War II

    Creator:
    Mower, Jennifer M.
    Abstract:
    The War Production Board issued limitation order 85 in April 1942 in order to conserve fabric and manpower needed for the war effort. The L-85 order froze the silhouette so no major style changes in women's wear would occur during the war. It is clear that on the one hand...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
    Full Text:
    Theory,” Clothing and Textiles Research Journal 18(3) (2000): 144. 3 women who sewed their own