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2024 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
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Goodness I'm tired- I stayed up all night, fire-watching...!
Mr E has had to go to work this morning, too. He caught the 07:55 across the sitting-room to Desk Junction, but hopes to be back on the 13:05...
2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
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2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
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2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);9 -
I'm pretty sure shower caps (fabric covered) aren't on the ration list. Any ideas please?I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/226 -
Like belts and hats, if they are not restricted, then you don't need coupons for them, I should think.Cherryfudge said:I'm pretty sure shower caps (fabric covered) aren't on the ration list. Any ideas please?
Mind you, you'll be lucky to find one... the factories have all been turned over to the war effort...
2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
.
2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
.
2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);5 -
https://archive.org/details/montgomerywardcatalogfallwinter1941/mode/2up
Grandma Donna has put this link in her blog about 1940s clothes in America.
The choice is wonderful. Look at all of the buttons on the coats, when we are limiter to five at most.
The corsets look frightening, like upholstering furniture.
The Utility Clothing Scheme designers did try.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9YEmL63LPE8
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Goodness, how different American clothes were!Nelliegrace said:https://archive.org/details/montgomerywardcatalogfallwinter1941/mode/2up
Grandma Donna has put this link in her blog about 1940s clothes in America.
The choice is wonderful. Look at all of the buttons on the coats, when we are limiter to five at most.
The corsets look frightening, like upholstering furniture.
The Utility Clothing Scheme designers did try.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9YEmL63LPE82025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
.
2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
.
2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);3 -
American catalogues were amazing, in the way that I remember Argos was, when they first opened in the UK. Except you couldn’t also equip your own farm from the Argos book!Nelliegrace said:https://archive.org/details/montgomerywardcatalogfallwinter1941/mode/2up
Grandma Donna has put this link in her blog about 1940s clothes in America.
The choice is wonderful. Look at all of the buttons on the coats, when we are limiter to five at most.
The corsets look frightening, like upholstering furniture.
The Utility Clothing Scheme designers did try.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9YEmL63LPE8
Fashion on the Ration
2024 - 43/66 coupons used, carry forward 23
2025 - 62/894 -
Those clothes look so glamorous and feminine, don't they? Hollywood stars probably were admired for what they wore as well as their acting and singing skills!Sealed Pot Challenge no 035.
Fashion on the Ration - 24.5/66 ( 5 - shoes, 1.5 - bra, 11.5 - 2 pairs of shoes and another bra, 5- t-shirt, 1.5 yet another bra!)4 -
Oh they were- if you read journals and diaries from the 1930s-40s, they quite often mention going to the pictures, and being wowed by the clothes, the hair (Veronica Lake!) and very very often mentioned: the hats...!CapricornLass said:Those clothes look so glamorous and feminine, don't they? Hollywood stars probably were admired for what they wore as well as their acting and singing skills!2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
.
2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
.
2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);5 -
Someone - I think perhaps my Mum - told me that hair was more important in the UK due to clothes rationing. I found the Pathe factory film fascinating: I wanted to have a go at working one of those cutting machines!Laura_Elsewhere said:
Oh they were- if you read journals and diaries from the 1930s-40s, they quite often mention going to the pictures, and being wowed by the clothes, the hair (Veronica Lake!) and very very often mentioned: the hats...!CapricornLass said:Those clothes look so glamorous and feminine, don't they? Hollywood stars probably were admired for what they wore as well as their acting and singing skills!I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/223 -
Thanks Nelliegrace - lovely clothes. Just wish I had the figure to carry them off 😉
Be Kind. Stay Safe. Break the Chain. Save Lives. ⭐️2025 Savings Pot Challenge: As a monthly amount, running total = £299.00
Jan £5.00 Feb £12.74 Mch £23.26 Apr £32 May £43 Jun £50 July £62 Aug £71 Sep Oct Nov Dec Grand Total £3
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