· Wide shoulders emphasised more than ever before.
· Skirt hems only just covered the knee.
· High neckline, remained throughout the decade.
· 1942: The angular, masculine line suited the war era as women began to take on men’s roles.
· 1943: In the fourth year of the war, fabric became an expensive commodity.
· Magazines began to give advice on recycling old clothing.
· Clothing made from two different fabrics so they can be made using parts of older garments.
· 1944: On-going shortage of fabric.
· Close fitting garments made of two different fabrics.
· Shoes recycled and done up making them look large.
· Fashion magazines tried to mask these necessities as current trends.
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