This is clever, well researched, and beyond hilarious. Well done.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

Awww, thank you so much!

Turnups... 😱 Why am I not surprised. War Office: we're rationing your stockings! Stocking Wearers: no problem! We'll just due our legs and draw on the seams! War Office: that went really well! Thank you for complying! Ok, next up we're rationing the cuffs on your pants, Pants Wearers Pants Wearers: bUt MaH pAnTses! mAh FrEeDoM! War Office: that escalated quickly...🤦

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

I literally spit out my iced tea reading this one. You win the internet today!!!

@laurenlaker

2 жыл бұрын

When she said it the first time I was like, turnips? Why would they ration turnips?

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

@@laurenlaker That is what google thought every time I tried to do research "did you mean turnips?" No Google, just... no.

@giovanninasuluh

2 жыл бұрын

@@SewBiased I aim to please! :D

@katherinemorelle7115

2 жыл бұрын

I just thought “well of course it was the men”. The Karens of the 1940s were the men. Not surprised.

I find rationing fashion very interesting. It tells me that I can make absolutely beautiful, functional things from the reminant bin for a few bucks.

'Have you heard about the latest clothing innovation? Utility knickers: one Yank, & they're off!'

My fav is definitely the map lingerie. That's just so snarky and badass, and I love it!

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, yeah the map lingerie is just boss!

My grandfather was in the OSS in the Pacific, my Mom had a number of “silk scarves” that were maps of the Pacific islands, Japan and China.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

OSS?

@gretchenschroeder7675

2 жыл бұрын

USA. Office of Secret Services, the predecessor to the CIA, it was the intelligence organization post WWI through WWII.

So interesting! History that was never taught in school. Thank you.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it!

This was brilliant! I’m making a 1943 outfit for my mum for a vintage festival from an original sewing pattern so this video explains so many of the features on the pattern. Thank you!

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

Oh cool! Would love to see your results!

I find interesting how 1940s utility fashion could be used today and help the environment. Less waste make do and mend, Victory gardens. It’s a beautiful and practical vintage fashion look.❤

I know this is from 2 years ago. It's wonderful. My favorite was the underwear made from the silk with maps printed on them.

I would love to be able to afford the map set from What Katy Did! In regards to the extant pieces, my favourites were the flat shoes. My bad feet mean that any kind of heel is not possible, but none of the vintage shoe makers do a decent selection of historical flats! Thanks for this video. WWII is an area of special interest of mine, so I found this particularly facinating.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

Ungh, I know, I'm also too broke to afford fancy underwear.

My grandma was born in 1926 and told us a story about her boyfriend at the time waiting in the long line to get her nylon stockings 💕 I love that story.

In Denmark I have seen a lot of dresses made out of old parachutes, because it was a lot of fabric you did not have to buy

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

I know, they're so beautifully made too!

I was so excited when I saw this in the CoSy program. There aren't enough folks talking about these aspects of historical clothing and to me it's the most interesting part! Mind you I look up the old propaganda vids about how to make utility clothing and repurpose your husband's suits ("he's not around to use them!") for fun so maybe I'm a wee bit biased. ;) Anyway, from a fellow WWII homefront lover this was really great. I was watching it like a sporting event, cheering at various parts like when you mentioned Princess Elizabeth and the rationed dress. Thank you, and I'm looking forward to catching up on all your other vids. I'm glad CoSy introduced me to you!

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed! I have lots more coming in WW2 clothing, both home front and uniform!

@thebratqueen

2 жыл бұрын

@@SewBiased Looking forward to it! I've followed you over on Instagram as well, btw. My name there is tbqtalks in case you wondered where the random person came from :D

I looooove the one with the dark stripe on the sides. It's so striking

This is a brilliant video. So much information. It's amazing how gorgeous those clothing items looked. I think we might need to bring back the rationing of fabric given how much is wasted these days - I read somewhere that the fabric wasted covers the entire countries of Switzerland AND Wales! That's a lot of waste.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more!

Love that you say ‘q-pon’ like I do and not ‘coo-pon’ as the dialect police tell me I must. ;-) Back to watching the video…

Found this 2 years later ,my Mum born in 1926 in a smaller city still had to share a wedding dress in 1951 her sister wore it the year before and there simply was enough money or fabric but all pictures of both sisters show such style throughout the war .

I was SO hyped for this video!

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I hope it lived up to the hype!

Thank you for spending so much time in finding all the information I loved your video hope you make more like this.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Yes, I have another one coming out tomorrow on a women's world war II uniform, and more world war II content coming out in the fall. Subscribe if you want to see more!

Catching up on all your 1940s themed videos. I love the escape map lingerie. YES to vintage inspired flats! :)

Brilliantly researched! Thank you so much for presenting this! ❤❤

Thank you! What an interesting topic and I loved seeing all the examples!

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

This was fascinating, thank you! 💖

great video, very informative!

This was so interesting!

Too cool.

Discovered you through CoSy and subbed. Love the Canadian history angle in your videos.

Very cool. Thank you for teaching me something new today.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you liked it!

Some very lovely pieces

Loved this!! Can’t wait for your next video!

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I have a live panel on disability in costuming, and a world war II uniform video coming out tomorrow!

@accessoryqueen1

2 жыл бұрын

@@SewBiased already set a reminder 😊

Great job!!! I learned so much!!!

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, so glad you liked!

would love to get a copy of the make your clothes from other clothes.... very modern idea of upcycling!

I just discovered you today. Your videos are fabulous, they are so informative and educational . More Please!

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you like them!

I am in LOVE with that pale pink evening gown. Please don't tell me it's still on Etsy or my wallet will hate us both.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

I would definitely never do that. I also wouldn't mention that it's close to your size: www.etsy.com/ca/listing/809371472/original-1940s-40s-vintage-pink-taffeta?ref=hp_rv-5

My favorite has to be hands down the escape man knickers and bra. Those were amazing. Very 8nformative and fun. I learned so much. Thank you.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

I love them so much!

thanks for this video - all was very interesting.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it!

This is sooo interesting and such a great idea.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

I think I first saw the silk map set at a post of the bikini art Museum on instagram. Thank you so much for giving me the background story to it! I really enjoyed your video!

Thank you for including the sources in the description. I do believe I see more reading in my future.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

The pictures in the CC41 book are worth the price alone!

Look up Simplicity 8220 from a couple of years ago. It's very similar to that colour blocked skirt you liked.

you are awesome. I am in fashion school and this video helped me a lot for my research !

@SewBiased

8 ай бұрын

Glad I could help. Feel free to share any new things you find!

This is the first video of yours I've seen and I love it! I would love to be in your history classes if you were a teacher. Seriously! Thank you and I will be exploring more of your content. (I love all things 'gas mask' and that purse is gold!)

@SewBiased

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're enjoying it! And I would definitely love to be a history teacher!

Thank you! Lots of fun details, and also really smoothly organized, which I'm sure took the kind of work that doesn't "show".

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This video is actually the first time I had anything resembling a script, so it helped me stay focused! (Instead of my normally stream-of-consciousness ramblings)

The amount of research put into this video is chefs kiss 💋, that plus your humor is one hundred percent why I adore your videos. I would like an invite to a stocking painting party 🥺

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

I definitely want to do a stocking painting party now!

Now I need to find the patterns for these CC41 clothing!

@SewBiased

Жыл бұрын

If you find any, please let me know!

Your favourite skirt has a very similar modern pattern called Azara. I hadn't seen the contrasting pattern before but it does make sense. I might give it a try after I have finished the Azara skirt that I am attempting to make.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

Oh thanks, I'll go take a look

I am *ALWAYS* looking for vintage-style "utility" shoes. I work in an outdoor field and I spend most of my free time outdoors. On top of the repro obsession with glamorous heels, they almost never have wide sizes. I typically just opt for loafers or keds, which are ok for the look. Also I see a lot of women during wartime wearing knee high socks and lower socks due to the scarcity of stockings. I can't quite figure out if this was only for college-age women and younger, or if it was also acceptable for all women to wear as casual wear during this time.

The coupons the british ladies sent to then Princess Elizabeth were also sent back for another reason. The monarchy does not accept gifts. A practice that still applies today. Hence why the coupons were mailed back.

Great video! Did many people having sewing machine at home during world war II or were clothes usually hand sown when 'make do and mend' was implimented?

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

They were still somewhat expensive, so not everyone would have one (about $2000 in today's money), and a lot of people would be relying on hand sewing.

Fascinating stuff ! The dress at 4:55 doesn't seem to meet cc41 regulations though

@SewBiased

Жыл бұрын

The regulations changed and got more strict from year to year, so some things that would have passed in 1941 wouldn't have in 1945.

Map undies! lol I love it! And of course, government regulated sexy underwear....lol

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

Everyone needs map undies! How else will you know your way around?!

Flats! (Also there's a war on you know!)

@SarahBent

2 жыл бұрын

My Grandmother used Bisto

Coupons could not be transferred, but the government did give Liz extra coupons for her gown. So she did save her own, but the government made up the difference. The privilege of being a princess, I guess.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that, very cool.

Hi Melissa I am legally blind and use to be a vintage sewer before I lost my sight. I would love to start sewing again so any tips you could give me would be great. Btw I am in BC too.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

Sure! I guess first question is what degree of vision loss do you have, and what parts of sewing are you struggling with?

@LPAL1705

2 жыл бұрын

@@SewBiased Thanks I have 20%of my vision left have not seen since this happened 4yrs ago. My partner is terrified I might hurt myself. I am trying to convince him to at least let me try so recommendations on a machine would be great and any other useful tips would be great. Thanks again

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

@@LPAL1705 This is an easy place to start. A mechanical machine with a dial instead of a digital display, with automatic threading and a drop in bobbin. You can also buy a needle guard to make sure your hand doesn't get in the way of the needle.

@LPAL1705

2 жыл бұрын

@@SewBiased Thanks Melissa do you have a brand you would recommend?

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

@@LPAL1705 I prefer Janome and Pfaff

I wish that reproduction silk escape map lingerie was not gone. My girlfriend would love those.

I can't imagine actual British people using rationed tea in a bath to dye their legs. It must have been some pretty bad tea.

@SewBiased

2 жыл бұрын

You got 3 cups of tea a day in your ration, so if you and your friends save the leftover bags for a week, that's a lot of tea!

@lynn858

2 жыл бұрын

There’s still colour left after making tea twice. The taste at that point is terrible, (the second cup wasn’t that great either, but there’s a damn war on) and multiple used tea bags won’t get you a pleasant cup of tea - but enough will impart some colour.

@Hope-un5wv

2 жыл бұрын

Its the ten inches of water that shocked me about that story when they were only allowed 5!

@lynn858

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hope-un5wv I thought it sounded a bit high. I’m going to guess like most things the ration amounts changed over time? Now you’ve got me in a curiosity rabbit hole that I’m probably not going to be able to simply look up the answers to. Did household water usage have some kind of metering system like we do for hydro? (I grew up in the country on a cistern, then moved to apts so I’m not even sure how it works in Canada currently). I know there were neighbourhood watch teams checking for things like proper blackout compliance. If there were external water usage meters I assume they could check those too, and knew how many people lived in the house… Or was the whole water use thing more of an honour system? Either way, I feel like if you’re willing to sacrifice a “bath” for a sponge bath, or willing to take a few 4” baths that would balance out your water usage to save enough for a tea dying get together. Especially if you rotated whose home you went to. Of course that would be further complicated by the fact that a number of women were living in rooming houses, and wouldn’t be able to host, but I guess the rooming houses where you shared a bathroom were all female and you got together with the other tenants? I’m guessing you’d have been a child in ‘49, and the nuances of neighbourhood watch and water bills weren’t fascinating memorable things, if they were crossed your mind at all. I guess I remember a bit about living off a cistern as a child…? Thank you, I think ;) , for giving me something to puzzle about during my boring day.

Annnnd...now we have fast fashion where tons of clothes get used once and tossed or never get worn and tossed. Sigh.

I would imagine women were making clothing out of curtains, tablecloths and other home textiles

& the men lost their minds 😂