nymphe-etoile:sixpenceee:During World War 2, women would paint their legs to make it appear that the
nymphe-etoile:sixpenceee:During World War 2, women would paint their legs to make it appear that they were wearing stockings. This is because material such as nylon was rationed for the war effort and disappeared from department store shelves. (Source)oh gosh my nan used to do this i remember her telling me -- source link
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