14 Survival Tips That May Save Your Life Someday Vol. II
In the case of an emergency, doing the right thing or having the right skill could make the difference between life and death, it can save your life or someone else's life. We have compiled a collection of some of the most crucial information and skills you should have to know what to do in an emergency or a disaster. It's really important that you and your family and your friends to have this knowledge.
1945 War-Time Xmas Recipe Book
Imagine Christmas time in 1945,Six years of war brought many changes to familiar festive rituals. Christmas celebrations often had to be scaled down or adjusted as restrictions and shortages took h…
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Cleaning Antique Clothing
How to clean antique textiles and fashions
The DB Greatcoat - The Coatmaker's Forum
Page 1 of 3 - The DB Greatcoat - posted in The Coatmakers Forum: Well, it doesn't get better than this folks. In this issue February, 1971 edition of The Cutter & Tailor I have found nothing less than a collaboration between the great Archibald Whife, their longtime chief technical editor and Anthony Sinclair, famous for having dressed Sean Connery in his James Bond days. I must confess that my jaw dropped when I saw it. Here it is, a pattern for a double breasted greatcoat:Close u...
Anderson Shelter Facts - Primary Facts
Here are some facts about Anderson Shelters, popular air raid shelter used during the Blitz. The Anderson shelter was designed in 1938. It was named after Sir John Anderson, the man responsible for preparing Britain to withstand German air raids. Anderson shelters were designed for 6 people. The construction of the shelter was reasonably simple. […]
Women's Timber Corps (Lumber Jills) - Women's Land Army.co.uk
Women's Timber Corps Badges and Insignia
Badges courtesy of Margaret Angus (nee Stewart) who was based at Glenkindie House. The badges were m
The Military Styled Greatcoat for Women - Women's Cutter and Tailor
The Military Styled Greatcoat for Women - posted in Womens Cutter and Tailor: With all of the posts about men's military inspired greatcoats, I thought I shouldn't leave the ladies left feeling left out. The military look is very much in fashion at the moment, and what better an era to draw inspiration from than the 1940s.Here is a pattern for a "woman warden's greatcoat" from a wartime Tailor & Cutter edition:The collar draft in detail:
The Military Styled Greatcoat for Women - Women's Cutter and Tailor
The Military Styled Greatcoat for Women - posted in Womens Cutter and Tailor: With all of the posts about men's military inspired greatcoats, I thought I shouldn't leave the ladies left feeling left out. The military look is very much in fashion at the moment, and what better an era to draw inspiration from than the 1940s.Here is a pattern for a "woman warden's greatcoat" from a wartime Tailor & Cutter edition:The collar draft in detail: