2022 Fashion On The Ration Challenge

Laura_Elsewhere

Maybe because the majority of men wore braces to keep their trousers up by the late 1930s in Britain and belts were an uncommon thing for them; women's belts tended to be made from the fabric that the dress was made from. 

So buying a belt would be a very uncommon thing - to the extent that "a belt" in 1930s novels very frequently means a suspender-belt - "an evening-belt" or "a new belt" both frequently mean a suspender-belt/ girdle/ half-corset... 

Cherryfudge

A little bit of off-the-ration shopping today: a charity shop find of a jumper in a lambswool/polyamide/angora mix, and some pretty yarn. Part of me is saying the jumper was a silly buy as I didn't need it and it will be hard to wear due to being cropped with 3/4 length sleeves... but it's gorgeous to handle.

PipneyJane

Good morning All

@pennywisesheeb As far as I can find out, belts were coupon free, so yours is too.  I’ll update the front page.

I have a spend to report:  4 coupons on 200g of West Yorkshire Spinners Signature Sock yarn in the Blue Tit colourway.  (Yes, I know I’m already over.  I pinched the coupons from DH.). Why did I buy it?  Well partially because I needed something I could knit in the car - we’re driving to Manchester on Friday for Saturday’s Rugby League World Cup Final - and partially because of this fellow, who I spotted from the kitchen window last week:


- Pip


ETA:  I have totally screwed up my signature's paragraph spacings today.  Noticed it had reverted to an old one and tried to correct it.

Laura_Elsewhere

Cherryfudge said:

A little bit of off-the-ration shopping today: a charity shop find of a jumper in a lambswool/polyamide/angora mix, and some pretty yarn. Part of me is saying the jumper was a silly buy as I didn't need it and it will be hard to wear due to being cropped with 3/4 length sleeves... but it's gorgeous to handle.

Wear it over a long-sleeved top - do you remember that green cardigan I was so pleased with that shrank infuriatingly on its first wash? the sleeves now are barely elbow-length, and it's tight enough in the body that it pulls at the buttons in an ugly way, but it is wool and it is warm and I do still love the colour (it was meant to have been an upgrade/replacement for an acrylic one I'd kept for years because I loved the colour!).
Today I'm wearing it over a scarlet long-sleeved top, just the standard supermarket over-lycraed long-sleeve t-shirt thing - it looks fine, and the sleeves work surprisingly well! I also wear the cardigan with shirts with their sleeves rolled up to just below my elbows. 

2Scratters

After reading about the quality of cashmere items I have now finally started to part with a collection of my such said items via ebay. I do have 2 vintage cashmere jumpers which belonged to my mother. It is not (dare I say it) cold enough yet to wear as they are very warm.
 I am now in the process of moving said items and saving for the quality one. This will entail a trip up very north and will probably be an overnight stay - just because This is my process of reducing clothing and future proofing my wardrobe and pennies for when I retire full time. 
2 Scratters xx

thriftwizard

I did a thing...



... with the last 6-coupons-worth of fabric - two scoop-neck, ¾-sleeve t-shirts and, with the offcuts, two more pairs of nicks! I'll be dead posh if I fall under a bus, now...

Seriously, there's a fair bit left, possibly enough for two more pairs of "underthings", but it's possible that you can have enough! Plus I'm just about out of picot-edge elastic. Any ideas for small things I could make with the offcuts? Doesn't have to be garments; I'm just stumped for ideas of what to do with small bits of cotton jersey.

PipneyJane

thriftwizard said:

I did a thing...



... with the last 6-coupons-worth of fabric - two scoop-neck, ¾-sleeve t-shirts and, with the offcuts, two more pairs of nicks! I'll be dead posh if I fall under a bus, now...

Seriously, there's a fair bit left, possibly enough for two more pairs of "underthings", but it's possible that you can have enough! Plus I'm just about out of picot-edge elastic. Any ideas for small things I could make with the offcuts? Doesn't have to be garments; I'm just stumped for ideas of what to do with small bits of cotton jersey.

They look amazing, @thriftwizard.  I am very impressed.

For the offcuts, how about pincushions?  If there is enough fabric, you could make the type that can be worn on your wrist, perfect for dressmaking.  

- Pip 

thriftwizard

Pincushions - thank you, Pip, why not?! Hanging lavender hearts have also occurred to me; DD1's boyfriend has just delivered another 4 containers of lavender, and I have lots of snippets of ribbon to use up.

Cherryfudge

Laura_Elsewhere said:

Cherryfudge said:

A little bit of off-the-ration shopping today: a charity shop find of a jumper in a lambswool/polyamide/angora mix, and some pretty yarn. Part of me is saying the jumper was a silly buy as I didn't need it and it will be hard to wear due to being cropped with 3/4 length sleeves... but it's gorgeous to handle.

Wear it over a long-sleeved top - do you remember that green cardigan I was so pleased with that shrank infuriatingly on its first wash? the sleeves now are barely elbow-length, and it's tight enough in the body that it pulls at the buttons in an ugly way, but it is wool and it is warm and I do still love the colour (it was meant to have been an upgrade/replacement for an acrylic one I'd kept for years because I loved the colour!).
Today I'm wearing it over a scarlet long-sleeved top, just the standard supermarket over-lycraed long-sleeve t-shirt thing - it looks fine, and the sleeves work surprisingly well! I also wear the cardigan with shirts with their sleeves rolled up to just below my elbows.

I think that should work, Laura. I'm glad you found a way to wear your green cardigan, I'd imagine it's eye-catching over scarlet, or for that matter a darker green or something in the yellow/orange/mustard range. Mine would go over an off-white roll necked top I have, or possibly over some of my long-sleeved tees. I tried it today and its beautiful to wear.

Cherryfudge

How kind of your husband to step in with unused coupons, @PipneyJane!

And the tops/knickers sets are really sweet, you will be setting a trend @thriftwizard