The First World War: From RAMM's Collection - Home Front Fashions
The First World War was a time of momentous change for individual people, families and society, when thrift and economy in dress became increasingly important on the home front. Woollen serge and silk taffeta in dark or neutral colours were frequently worn as the availability of fabrics and dyestuffs was restricted. Practical, hard-wearing suits or ‘costumes’, and washable shirt-waister blouses became a kind of everyday uniform for women in Britain during the war.
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Closed Mondays and bank holidays. Free admission.
Courtyard, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter, Devon EX4 3RX
Sat 19 Dec 2015 to Tue 16 Feb 2016