Lovely, beautiful dresses and apron! That's what they call a capsule wardrobe nowadays, that is, a wise and prudent choice of clothes that fit and we love wearing, instead of lots of cheap, ill-fitting garments that don't make us feel like the sweet, lovely ladies we are. Women like you invented it so long ago!
I am from Denmark. My mother told me that during the war my father, who was a tailor, would unpick whole men's suits, turn the fabric inside out, and resew the whole suit.
That's so interesting thank you. That's exactly what we used to do over here too. Unpick coats and restitch inside out to hide the worn parts inside. And woman used their husbands suits and clothes when they had been called up to make new suits for themselves and clothes for the children too. Nothing was wasted or left unused.
Older clothing was also recycled into crazy quilts. Old sheets was used for quilt bottoms. My Mom put old blankets in the middle of her quilts. God bless.
Just wondering, with the rations, how much would spools of thread would take of your coupons, or is that counted as one of the coupon freebies.? What about sewing needles for your sewing machine and other parts? I do reuse and remake so many things at home, I do lots of mending and don't laugh, I can go to thrift stores and get older types of material or worn out shirts and remove the buttons and what scraps are left can be used to make quilts. I have made clothes before and lots of other things. Do I have to do this, NO, but do I do it, why yes, my grandmother and my mom did go thur the wars and they learned a lot and mostly they have already known to do that. Country folks even today are hard up for having money, so having a garden, canning and reusing what you and make it stretch was a way of life. I hate the some folks cry over this and that for todays times, but lord if they had any clue as to how hard it really was back in the depression and many years after, they would be so thankful of what they do have and what they are able to get. I hope some will learn to be more frugal if not for anything else but to help them understand, lots of old folks already lived through.
Teresa, there was a host of haberdashery items that were not rationed, spools of thread being one such item. But that did not mean that they were easy to get hold of. In fact, often items were unrationed were because there weren't any to ration. I do not know of the availability of needles but this has interested me to try to find out. I have just read an article on BBC Peoples War (a great source for first hand memories) which said that her mothered sewed everything by hand as sewing machine needles were unobtainable..
I know that in 1941, one was allotted 66 coupons and that it decreased yearly. Was it 48 in 42? Did you find anything about 43 and 44? In 45 it was just 24! Both the dress and apron are lovely! Thank you for posting these. I absolutely love every episode! Cheers from Nova Scotia.
Thank you! WIsh I could sew. I can mend though and I do! Fascinating how much we don't value our clothes, things, food anymore. I really enjoy the "less waste" approaches you are sharing.
When clothing wears out. I cut off the buttons, any kind of fasteners it may have, and the zippers. Cut up the old worn-out garment to keep what can be reused in tubs. I will either use to make children's, doll clothes or household items. I was taught you to use what you have to make when times are lean. My mom was born just as the Great Depression began and WWII.
Gosh, if that much was spent on clothes then, imagine how much it would be now! Scary! I’m getting ready to move house at the moment and went through my wardrobe last week. I had recently bought quite a few new things and had thought I would donate the rest to charity but with the state of the world at the moment I decided to shove it all into vacuum bags and take it with me because I do have the dressmaking skills to chop things up and turn them into something else. It’s just far too much fabric to get rid of at a time when almost all fabric comes from overseas.
Growing up we didn't have much and my mother was so resourceful! She would go to the Salvation Army or yard sales and buy pleated skirts (in fashioned then) take them apart and make outfits for me as the pleated skirts were made out of lots of material. She would take old knitted or crocheted blankets and take them apart, wash the yarn and remake into sweaters or mittens, scarves, etc. I've done that myself when in lean times. People need to get back to using what they have or improvising. I love your videos! I learn a lot of history and ways I may have to do things in the future! Please continue to make them! You are very appreciated! 💞
This just popped up and I am so happy. I search for 40s stuff, but 2 years later I finally get your video. Thank you for all your effort! No stuttering, just wonderful advice. I can mend, but I struggle to follow a pattern with my learning differences and so I'm not the sewer I wish I was. I can't wait to look at your videos to see if you have any beginner sewing advice, etc. THANK YOU dear lady and take care, Fran
Always fascinating to see your videos. We are getting back into make do and mend these days for economical, ethical and environmental reasons. I wonder if we will go back to smaller wardrobes too? My granddad's wardrobe was tiny compared to our fitted furniture today.
I would think it would be incredibly difficult to sew using a hand crank sewing machine. Trying to hold the fabric with only one hand while turning the crank with the other.
Oh I really enjoyed this video! Loved how your kitty is always stealing the show😹 You’re my Favorite “History teacher”. I’ve always been interested in this time period for some reason. You make it come to life. The way you weave the tidbits of information into your storyline is amazing! We’re in for some interesting times ourselves & I’m gleaning ideas from your Videos. Thank you ! Keep them coming Jude 💝
Lovely, beautiful dresses and apron! That's what they call a capsule wardrobe nowadays, that is, a wise and prudent choice of clothes that fit and we love wearing, instead of lots of cheap, ill-fitting garments that don't make us feel like the sweet, lovely ladies we are. Women like you invented it so long ago!
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I am from Denmark. My mother told me that during the war my father, who was a tailor, would unpick whole men's suits, turn the fabric inside out, and resew the whole suit.
That's so interesting thank you.
That's exactly what we used to do over here too. Unpick coats and restitch inside out to hide the worn parts inside.
And woman used their husbands suits and clothes when they had been called up to make new suits for themselves and clothes for the children too. Nothing was wasted or left unused.
It is often a nice idea to scour the 2nd hand shops for large used men's suiting as often we can recut into other skirts and vests etc.
Older clothing was also recycled into crazy quilts. Old sheets was used for quilt bottoms. My Mom put old blankets in the middle of her quilts. God bless.
Nothing wasted!
Appreciate this video. Things we have to remember and skills to either brush up on or learn from the beginning.
Just wondering, with the rations, how much would spools of thread would take of your coupons, or is that counted as one of the coupon freebies.? What about sewing needles for your sewing machine and other parts? I do reuse and remake so many things at home, I do lots of mending and don't laugh, I can go to thrift stores and get older types of material or worn out shirts and remove the buttons and what scraps are left can be used to make quilts. I have made clothes before and lots of other things. Do I have to do this, NO, but do I do it, why yes, my grandmother and my mom did go thur the wars and they learned a lot and mostly they have already known to do that. Country folks even today are hard up for having money, so having a garden, canning and reusing what you and make it stretch was a way of life. I hate the some folks cry over this and that for todays times, but lord if they had any clue as to how hard it really was back in the depression and many years after, they would be so thankful of what they do have and what they are able to get. I hope some will learn to be more frugal if not for anything else but to help them understand, lots of old folks already lived through.
Teresa, there was a host of haberdashery items that were not rationed, spools of thread being one such item.
But that did not mean that they were easy to get hold of. In fact, often items were unrationed were because there weren't any to ration.
I do not know of the availability of needles but this has interested me to try to find out. I have just read an article on BBC Peoples War (a great source for first hand memories) which said that her mothered sewed everything by hand as sewing machine needles were unobtainable..
I know that in 1941, one was allotted 66 coupons and that it decreased yearly. Was it 48 in 42? Did you find anything about 43 and 44? In 45 it was just 24!
Both the dress and apron are lovely! Thank you for posting these. I absolutely love every episode! Cheers from Nova Scotia.
Thank you! WIsh I could sew. I can mend though and I do! Fascinating how much we don't value our clothes, things, food anymore. I really enjoy the "less waste" approaches you are sharing.
I believe many adult clothes were cut down for making children clothes too
When clothing wears out. I cut off the buttons, any kind of fasteners it may have, and the zippers. Cut up the old worn-out garment to keep what can be reused in tubs. I will either use to make children's, doll clothes or household items. I was taught you to use what you have to make when times are lean. My mom was born just as the Great Depression began and WWII.
We on pensions have one good outfit t shirts jackets tracksuits pants undies good shoes everyday shoes
Gosh, if that much was spent on clothes then, imagine how much it would be now! Scary!
I’m getting ready to move house at the moment and went through my wardrobe last week. I had recently bought quite a few new things and had thought I would donate the rest to charity but with the state of the world at the moment I decided to shove it all into vacuum bags and take it with me because I do have the dressmaking skills to chop things up and turn them into something else. It’s just far too much fabric to get rid of at a time when almost all fabric comes from overseas.
Growing up we didn't have much and my mother was so resourceful! She would go to the Salvation Army or yard sales and buy pleated skirts (in fashioned then) take them apart and make outfits for me as the pleated skirts were made out of lots of material. She would take old knitted or crocheted blankets and take them apart, wash the yarn and remake into sweaters or mittens, scarves, etc. I've done that myself when in lean times. People need to get back to using what they have or improvising. I love your videos! I learn a lot of history and ways I may have to do things in the future! Please continue to make them! You are very appreciated! 💞
@@caroleffner5049 smart mom for sure!
Am not good at preserving or building diy or sewing
This just popped up and I am so happy. I search for 40s stuff, but 2 years later I finally get your video. Thank you for all your effort! No stuttering, just wonderful advice. I can mend, but I struggle to follow a pattern with my learning differences and so I'm not the sewer I wish I was. I can't wait to look at your videos to see if you have any beginner sewing advice, etc. THANK YOU dear lady and take care, Fran
This was so cute 🥰
This recycling of old fabrics is eye opening!
Always fascinating to see your videos. We are getting back into make do and mend these days for economical, ethical and environmental reasons. I wonder if we will go back to smaller wardrobes too? My granddad's wardrobe was tiny compared to our fitted furniture today.
I'm a domestic 🎒🏫 science 🔭🧪🔭 ☕☕🍵 teacher 😁 too 😄.
I’m just getting into sewing. I messed up so bad on the cutting out and measuring the panels. lol
Bless you, using your hand crank...I was blessed with a treadle foot machine by my Momma.
I would think it would be incredibly difficult to sew using a hand crank sewing machine. Trying to hold the fabric with only one hand while turning the crank with the other.
Hello Jude! I made a wartime inspired quilt - ( it is reproduction print) but I think it would have actually been a bit scrappy, hodgepodge!
Could you get yarn on the ration?
really liked this video love the clothes
Wow! Great video.
Absolutely loved this! I have an old treadle sewing machine that I use, but I’m a terrible seamstress!🤣
Great video!
You do such a lovely job! Thank you for all the research and beautiful videos. I love looking at all the details of your room too.
I'm glad you like them!
Another good video. Enjoyed this and all the tips and advice given. You're the best, Mrs. Jude. 👍
Thank you Mr S.
Thank you, for the timely advice! You are too modest Miss Jude, your hand made and refurbished things are just lovely.
Oh I really enjoyed this video! Loved how your kitty is always stealing the show😹
You’re my Favorite “History teacher”.
I’ve always been interested in this time period for some reason. You make it come to life. The way you weave the tidbits of information into your storyline is amazing! We’re in for some interesting times ourselves & I’m gleaning ideas from your Videos. Thank you ! Keep them coming Jude 💝