 | The 1940s Look - Recreating the Fashions, Hairstyles and Make-up of World War Two. SPECIAL OFFER
At last the book we've been waiting for. The 1940s Look by historian and author Mike Brown, tells you everything you need to know about the fashions of wartime and the impact that rationing, the Utility scheme, changing tastes and the demands of everyday life had on the styles people wore. Covering Men, Women, Children, Accessories, Hair Styles, Make-up, and much more, its a must have book.
Comprehensively illustrated throughout in colour, this large format, 280x229mm 144 page book is an ideal reference for re-enactors, fashion students or anyone interested in the 1940s
Make Do And Mend - FREE BONUS BOOK OFFER
Receive a FREE copy of the 1943 booklet "Make Do And Mend" with every copy of "The 1940s Look" ordered. (RRP £4.99)
Also available seperately from the wartime booklets section.
Price: £16.99
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 | Identity Cards, Permits and Passes - Within The Island Fortress - The uniforms, Insignia & Ephemera of the Home Front in Britain 1939-1945,
by Jon Mills.
Everyone in Britain during the Second World War had to have the correct identification documents and there were a huge number and variety depending on who you were. Civilians, Children, Policeman, War Workers, Army, Navy, RAF, Allied servicemen of every nation (US, Polish, French etc.), and many more, each differant.
Never before has such a superb guide been put together in one book. Jon Mills has once again put together THE essential guide for collectors, historians, re-enactors or anyone interested in Britains Homefront.
SPECIAL OFFER
FREE with every copy ordered from the 1940s Society.
A blank reproduction identity card.
Price: £14.00
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 | Women at War - Voices from the Twentieth Century
Women at War examines the enormously important part that women played in both the First and Second World Wars. As munitions workers, land girls, postal workers, drivers, as well as nurses and in the women's corps of the armed services. The book is accompanied by an unique, 1-hour audio CD featuring the actual reminiscences of many of these key players and eyewitnesses, drawn from the magnificent Sound Archive of Britain's national museum of conflict, the Imperial War Museum. The result is a remarkable publication that captures the reality of women at war in their own words, and voices. (Hardback, Includes CD, RRP £14.99)
Price: £9.99
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 | 1940s Hairstyles by Daniela Turudich
This hard to find (now out of print) book is a regular girls guide to creating 1940s hairstyles. It uses basic techniques and practices that someone can replicate at home with a little bit of practice.
Haircuts, War styles, Short styles, Formal styles, Star Styles, Up styles, Down styles, And all around town styles.
Paperback, 110 pages
Currently out of stock - I have been trying to get some more but haven't been able to find any at a reasonable price. Have a look at the excellent new book The 1940s Look by Mike Brown instead.
Price: £21.95
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