Any one thought about looking here :-
The Burton Company archives are held at the West Yorkshire Archive Service in Leeds
http://www.catalogue.wyjs.org.uk/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=LC01951&pos=10
I thought this was about men's suits, if you start talking about ladies clothes of the period then you add in another layer of complexity to the cc41 think and clothes rationing as I say in a privious post ,
notice the date at the top of this page (1947)
Dior for one hid his stock of fabric...
I have not read the book shame on me! , Jonathan seams to know as much as any one about this subject, and he always happy to answer question over on the VFG forum! a very nice man indeed.
Just a very quick look on the VFG forum they talking about the double 11
http://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/utility-c11-label.37538/#post-361455
there is a lot more info about the CC41,
this would be a good referance book
Forties Fashion Siren Suits to the new Look...
I have been working on the cc41 for since 2005 in the context of women's clothing side, the principle must be the same as men's
I am NO nearer to understanding what when on back then than when I started out.
There is the cc41 label, the preferred list of manufactures (which Burton could very...
I cannot help but think the question should be more about why they are not posting here any more. beuse the people who you enjoy chatting with now night be in the furture very people you miss!
I am not really surprised at your view as one of my freinds in real life was a BBC make up artist working on the vintage period programes and what she say is that she got out of that area was becuse the standard in period correctness was dropping, I know this is a US production but if your going...
Well it's not the fault of the poeple who have posted above but I will not now be starting off any more new topics ,( in the powder room or any where for that matter).
I agree also a beautiful dress and you look great wearing it.
Thank you also for the comment about my outfit, it's been well over a year since I tried on some vintage It was nice to step back in time for once.
Do not give up on this there are a lot of photographers who are interested in the style which you could be thinking about , and seeing the attention to detail which the men here go to I sure they would give there right arm to work with them, I do know one in the UK who be worth contacting and...
I read on a web site that dress clips were worn to alter the neck line of a dress to make it look like you had the new sesons dress by pinning or holding the fabric , it was a budget way of altering the style of your dress if you only had one or two " Sunday best dresses"
how that is done and...
That's almost the same where I live , however the nearest member I know of is 60 miles away so not too much of a change of a trip to Rockabilly Cafe.
In six years I have been on here I had hope to find some one a little closer , when you think there about 10 vintage shops in my town there must...
I am pleased for you Drappa, I was not sure how it would turn out with so many people involved, I sure you had to do a lot of work when all your wanted was a just a clean coat, sounds simple really I think we all felt for you.
You have to show us your new one when you get one.
that's why I started this off in the powder room with the question
What do you think about the fashions ?
I more interested in the style
To be hounest I not sure I am interest in who's attractive or not or even the story line.
Any one watch this in the UK
US drama series set in the 1960s, centred around Pan American World Airways
What do you think about the fashions ?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b016c1yf
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