Family Tree Forum Costume Gallery 1940s
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General Everyday Clothing
| 1940 | |
| 1941 | |
| 1942 | |
| My maternal grandmother, Kate Amelia Slater (nee Jerome) b 1894 |
| 1943 | |
| My mum, age 16 |
| 1943 | |
| Winifred, at the Palace Drawbridge, Wells, Somerset. |
| 1943 | |
| Parents of Winifred, pictured above, at the Palace Drawbridge in Wells, Somerset |
| 1944 | |
| 1945 | |
| My parents on their engagement - taken 5th Sept 1945 |
| 1946 | |
| Although the photo was taken in England, the man's clothing was bought in his native Canada. |
| 1947 | |
| Newly married, he stands outside the marital home, a former Canadian wartime temporary barrack in Sussex. His pullover was knitted by his wife. |
| 1948 | |
Hats and Accessories
| 1944 | |
| Aunt in Pork Pie hat |
| 1947 | |
| 1947 | |
Uniforms
| 1939-45 | |
| 1939-45 | |
| Picture taken in Salonika, Greece. |
| 1939-1945 | |
| 1939-1945 | |
| 1939-1945 | |
| 1939-1945 | |
| 1940 | |
| 1944 | |
| 1944 | |
| Uncle Eric Dutton in National Service Uniform 1944. Age 18 |
| 1945 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| The dolls' oufits were made by a former Land Army member to illustrate the various items. |
| 1947 | |
| The Southdown Bus Company operated in Sussex. |
Wedding Attire
| 1940 | |
| My Aunt & Uncle married in Suffolk. |
| 1941 | |
| The marriage of my parents Lawrence Gleaves and Anne Taylor. |
| 1942 | |
| 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 | |
| Wedding day.Bath, Somerset November 1942 |
| 1942 | |
| My Mum is the bridesmaid with the lacy dress. |
| 1945 | |
| This was an English wedding although the groom wears the uniform of a Corporal, Royal Regina Rifles, Canadian Army. |
| 1947 | |
| 1947 | |
| My Mum & Dad married in Buckinghamshire. |
| 1947 | |
| My Mum and Dad's wedding photo 1947 |
| 1947 | |
| 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. |
| 1947 | |
| My mother's sister - Gladys & Cyril Bryan |
| 1948 | |
| My parent's - Frank (age 23) & Audrey (nee Slater) (age 21) Douglas - wedding day 31st July 1948 St Giles Church Marfleet, Hull E Yorkshire |
Childrens Clothing
| 1944 | |
| Boy aged 2 years in hand-made top and trousers (romper suit) |
| 1947 | |
| Youngest born 1944 |
