What Alex Kershaw thinks about innovation
British-born historian of the Second World War living in the United States; author of The Bedford Boys, The Liberator, The First Wave and Against All Odds.
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Our readingWartime rationing limits sparked innovation in 1940s fashion, producing looks still loved today.
Their wordsThe industry had to adapt to strict wartime rationing, but these limits sparked innovation, creating looks that women still adore today.