Family Tree Forum Costume Gallery 1940s

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General Everyday Clothing

1940
Submitted by LangleyValeSue

1941
Submitted by Katarzyna

1943
Winifred. Submitted by Kathsgirl.48	Winifred, at the Palace Drawbridge, Wells, Somerset.

1943
Harriet & Edward. Submitted by Kathsgirl.48	Parents of Winifred, pictured above, at the Palace Drawbridge in Wells, Somerset

1944
Everyday Clothing. Submitted by Langley Vale Sue

1946
Submitted by LangleyValeSue	Although the photo was taken in England, the man's clothing was bought in his native Canada.

1947
Working Class Man. Submitted by Jill on the A272	Newly married, he stands outside the marital home, a former Canadian wartime temporary barrack in Sussex. His pullover was knitted by his wife.

1948
Submitted by Katarzyna

Hats and Accessories

1947
Hat. Submitted by Jill on the A272

1947
Hats. Submitted by Jill on the A272

Uniforms

1939-45
Royal Army Service Corps Greatcoat. Submitted by Peter Stenning

1939-45
Royal Army Service Corps. Submitted by Peter Stenning	Picture taken in Salonika, Greece.

1939-1945
Auxiliary Territorial Service. Submitted by Breckland Jane

1939-1945
Auxiliary Territorial Service. Submitted by Breckland Jane

1939-1945
Auxiliary Territorial Service. Submitted by Breckland Jane

1939-1945
Auxiliary Territorial Service. Submitted by Breckland Jane

1940
State Registered Nurse. Submitted by Katarzyna

1944
Submitted by Jules Pompey

1945
Royal Army Service Corps. Submitted by Yummy-Mummy-Of-2	This is a picture of winter coats worn by the Royal Army Service Corps in the 1940's. This picture was taken on New Years day 1945 in Italy. My grandfather is on the right.

Workwear

1939-45
Womens Land Army breeches. Submitted by Jill on the A272	Made of heavy corduroy with buttons at either side of waist. Women were issued with 2 pairs each. The smallest, size 1, were to fit a woman with a 24" waist and 4'10" height. These are the largest, size 7 for 27"-29" waist for women 5'7" to 6' tall - I'm at the lower end of this size, and they would have been vast on me.

1939-45
Womens Land Army clothing. Submitted by Jill on the A272	An old pair of dungarees and breeches were shortened to knee length for the summer, the heels of the socks have been darned a number of times.

1939-45
Womens Land Army clothing. Submitted by Jill on the A272	The dolls' oufits were made by a former Land Army member to illustrate the various items.

1947
Southdown Bus Conductor . Submitted by Jill on the A272.	The Southdown Bus Company operated in Sussex.

Wedding Attire

1941
Bride Wears a Suit, Rather Than a Wedding Dress. Submitted by Pat Hope.	The marriage of my parents Lawrence Gleaves and Anne Taylor.

1942
Group Photo Submitted by Liz from Lancs.	My parents wedding in North London. Working class and register office. Bear in mind, it was war time and clothing coupons had to be saved for the big day

1942
Submitted by Kathsgirl.48.	Wedding day.Bath, Somerset November 1942

1942
Wedding Group. Submitted by Kathsgirl.48.	My Mum is the bridesmaid with the lacy dress.

1945
Family Wedding. Submitted by Langley Vale Sue	This was an English wedding although the groom wears the uniform of a Corporal, Royal Regina Rifles, Canadian Army.

1947
Submitted by Jill on the A272.

1947
Submitted by Kathsgirl.48.	My Mum and Dad's wedding photo 1947

1947
Elderly Wedding Guest. Submitted by Jill on the A272.	This elderly working class lady (78) has not moved with the times, wearing an almost ankle length dress. Age and social background should be taken into account when attempting to date photographs.