2022 Fashion On The Ration Challenge

Laura_Elsewhere

florianatwobob said:

I’ve not yet had a proper look through this iwebsite but looks like we’re not the only ones living in a virtual 1940s world. 

https://the1940sexperiment.com/2022/06/09/ww2-rations-shopping-list-and-weekly-cost/?fbclid=IwAR0xPQPTN__TcIwy9w0oPwuJiBpYhFcMmBjjLLnUZhx1pYr6YbV9LWp9wPU

Ah, I suspect I won't be the only one who's been following Carolyn for some years! An interesting and well-written site, but also, she is lovely! And she has a fab Dig for Victory garden these days too... 

PipneyJane

florianatwobob said:

I’ve not yet had a proper look through this iwebsite but looks like we’re not the only ones living in a virtual 1940s world. 

https://the1940sexperiment.com/2022/06/09/ww2-rations-shopping-list-and-weekly-cost/?fbclid=IwAR0xPQPTN__TcIwy9w0oPwuJiBpYhFcMmBjjLLnUZhx1pYr6YbV9LWp9wPU

Ooohhh.... I could get lost there.  Thanks for the link @fl@florianatwobob

Do you remember how we were discussing the top that looked like it could have been crocheted but was actually knitted, probably on a machine?  Well, I think I've found a very close version of the pattern and it's free.  

- Pip

MrsCD

Laura_Elsewhere said:

MrsCD said:

@Laura_Elsewhere
Could I pick your brains, please? When you made your rain skirt, did you do a full circle, or half, or something else? I made one last year by just winging it and it worked ok, but I want it a bit longer and more fullness so there's more room to move.

I did a wrap-around, below knee-length. I did a rectangle about 2.5 times my waist and pleated it onto a waistband, and then added ties, one longer to go round my back to the front and the other shorter just to go across my front to meet the longer and tie in a bow. The skirt part overlaps at the front, each edge going right across if that makes sense. 
I always used to use large bulldog-clips to keep my skirts out of the chain when cycling so I reckoned I could do the same with this although actually I've barely cycled in a fair few years - but it certainly has plenty of room to move and to access pockets and so on, and doesn't flap about and fly open even in blustery weather, ime. 

Thanks, Laura. The one I made last year was gathered with elastic through the waistband but never gathered up where I was comfortable, so I've looked at pleated skirts, then thought that I should ask you, as the one person I know who actually has one! I've also toyed with the idea of a wrap over circular skirt, but pleated would be easier.
Thanks for your help.

MrsCD

That's a lovely pattern, @PipneyJane
I think the armholes would be too low for me but the pattern could easily be changed I would think.

PipneyJane

MrsCD said:

That's a lovely pattern, @PipneyJane
I think the armholes would be too low for me but the pattern could easily be changed I would think.

Oh definitely, @MrsCD.  It would be quite easy to change the armhole depth, just by shortening the section above where you start the armholes. 

You may want to lengthen the body section to keep the same proportions but that's also easy.  Once you've decided on the height/length of the armhole, then add the difference back to the body and knit that before you start the armhole shaping.  For example, if the pattern originally called for 11 inches of knitting after you started the armhole, but you decided that 8 was a better fit, then you could increase the length of the body by another 3 inches to get a garment with the same overall length.

- Pip

Cherryfudge

I don't seem to be keeping up very well, sorry! I hope I've not missed too much.

@PipneyJane, thanks for the reply about the shower cap - I haven't charged myself. I had a look at the small print and it says hats and caps are free.

Something of interest happened last week: I spotted a Ration Book at a car boot sale and to my amazement only had to pay 25p for it! The past week has been too busy to sit and enjoy it but I did notice one coupon for tea was never used. I wonder what happened? Was there none to be had? Were they coffee drinkers? I may never know.

Liverpool_Anne

Hi all, while I was in Mr T yesterday I was perusing the clothing as I have decided I need a pair of black trousers / joggers / leggings to wear to the match. What I currently have is the M&S version of Ron Hills but they are at least 15 years old now and are real!y only fit for decorating or gardening. I have been looking for a while with no success. I did spot some that might be ok but alas not in my size. Then I spotted a pair of navy with white splodges that I liked, I have a pair that are similar but are now not only 10 years old but also too big for me so I splurged to the tune of 6 coupons. I waited to declare as I hadn't tried them on and they are a size smaller than the last pair of trousers I bought but they fit well and I may pop back tomorrow to see if they have any of the black ones in that size.
So coupon update 74.5 - 6=68.5 remaining 
Take care everyone

PipneyJane

PipneyJane said:

I have a spend to declare.  You may have seen advertisements on FB for the Ukraine Forever tartan devised by Great Scot.  It’s beautiful.  I’ve pre-ordered a regular scarf and a large one for me - I couldn’t decide between the two - and a scarf for my MIL.  

Just realised that I never updated my signature for the two scarves.  (My MIL's is coming out of her coupons.)  They're 2 coupons each, which takes my spend to 46 coupons leaving 30 for the rest of the year.  Frankly, so long as I don't put on weight and the dreaded moths don't attack, the only things I can see me buying during the rest of the year are shoes - I will need another pair of trainers at some point. If I can lose a few pounds from my waist, then so much the better.  That would give me at least 3 other suits to wear.  Just keep me away from yarn shops, please.

- Pip

CAFCGirl

Coupon spend!

5 coupons on yarn. I think this is my first yarn purchase this year that wasn't business related and therefore a coupon spend.
I'm attempting to crochet a cardigan.
If its nice and I can complete the pattern without too many tears, I may invest in some nicer yarn for the next one, but for now this is the potentially wearable prototype   

2Scratters

Hi Peeps,
out from lurking for now. I am sat on my laptop and can see in front of me a king size duvet cover and am making serious plans in my head of turning it into 2 dresses. Just need a pattern to work with. As it is patterned and plain on the other side no one would need to be any the wiser. I don't like it as its purpose either. Wish me luck.

2 Scratters xx