1940s Fashion is an essential sourcebook for fashion designers, students, vintage and retro collectors, and any self-respecting fashionista. Featuring 600 total

From the turbulence of the 1930s emerged the Golden Age of Glamour. Framed by two world-changing events – the economic crash of 1929 and the outbreak of the S

This book reveals the impact of wartime and austerity on British fashion and tells the story of how a spirit of patriotism and make-do-and-mend unleashed a wave

Originally published by Fiell Publishing Limited in 2011.

A fascinating narrative... Great stories, remarkable acts of patriotism...mark the indomitable spirit of humanity.--Booklist