Live models display the many different costumes worn by women at war. Included are officers and rankers, mechanics and nurses, gun crews and drivers, boat crews and aircraft fitters, cooks and Military Police, technicians and stewards; in Britain, the Mediterranean and the Far East.
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Richard Ingram is a lifelong collector of British militaria, and a member of the Khaki Chums living history group. He has co-written numerous magazine articles.
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Excellent Reference,
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This review is from: World War II British Women's Uniforms (Europa Militaria) (Paperback)
Large excellent photographs in color of what must surely be every uniform item worn by British women during WWII including shoes, pyjamas and underwear (not sexy but "sensible" as my mother would say!). This neat little reference volume covers army, navy, airforce, and nursing dress/service uniforms modeled by modern women with 1940's makeup and hairstyles (along with a few original B/W photos) that gives a real impression of the time. A great companion to men's uniform reference books.
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This review is from: World War II British Women's Uniforms (Europa Militaria) (Paperback)
I will echo the positive comments and reviews I have seen of this book here and elsewhere. You can see the table of contents here on Amazon; each service's uniform is discussed in all its permutations including hats, shoes, and other accessories. For the collector, there are closeups of labels and helpful information on development for trying to date an item. For the re-enactor, there are notes on the circumstances in which each uniform would have been worn as well as the common non-regulations modifications made by many of the servicewomen. There is even a photo suggesting the contents of one woman's purse! Be aware that there is no detailed discussion of insignia or rank, which I don't think detracts from the book. The text blocks are brief, informative, and focused. The modeling is overwhelmingly good although there are perhaps a couple of instances of awkwardness in the photos. Good use is made of vintage photos as illustrations.
One small note: there is a section in the table of contents labeled "Documents". This is a single page with some photos of various original documents, such as a pay book, leave passes, and a driver's manual. I found the selection of items to be a little odd, however, and certainly not as comprehensive or useful as the rest of the book. Also, there is no 'further reading' or bibliography, although the book really is meant for people who already have some background. Overall it is an excellent book, everything it promises to be and just as good as I had heard!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good reference material,
By danny boy "dbswongv" (Singapore) - See all my reviews
This review is from: World War II British Women's Uniforms (Europa Militaria) (Paperback)
This book provides good reference material on women wartime uniforms. Perhaps its the male perspective but I can't help but notice that books on women clothing written by male authors always have a section featuring women undergarments.
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