A pink crepe wedding dress, worn by Gladys Masen in 1939.Clothes rationing and fabric shortages made
A pink crepe wedding dress, worn by Gladys Masen in 1939.Clothes rationing and fabric shortages made a traditional “whitewedding” difficult. Families pooled coupons; refashioned dressesfrom other family members; or used fabrics that weren’t subject toclothes rationing. Some women chose to marry in uniform, while otherswore non-traditional dress or a smart suit. -- source link
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