Podcast on wartime style in Britain

Susannah — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:01:48 +0000

The National Archives jumps on the bandwagon with a podcast on designers Norman Hartnell and Hardy Amies and their role in creating British style during the age of austerity. A transcript of the podcast is also available further down the page.

Podcast: “Fashion or Ration”

Fun fact: Hardy Amies (“His only handicap is his precious appearance and manner”) went to the same school as my boyfriend.

Tagged: 1940s, austerity, history, podcast, utility

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Podcast on wartime style in Britain