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Utility fashion, a consequence of wartime fabric and clothing rationing, made its appearance in the 1940s, with all-purpose suits that could be worn in any circumstance and which were very warm to cope with the harsh winters of the time.
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Loveday, L. (2024, October 01). 1940s Utility Fashion. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19508/1940s-utility-fashion/
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