Synopses & Reviews
In the midst of WWII in Britain, spouses at war and stretched budgets left housewives to and#147;make doand#8221; with what they had.and#160;
Make Do and Mendand#160;was first published as a pamphlet in 1943, as a cheerful reminder of the techniques for household solutions provided by wartime government. Now, republished in the twenty-first century, these tips can be used to spruce up your household and wardrobe on a dime. The book includes old-fashioned remedies for everything from washing silks to repelling the and#147;moth menace,and#8221; as well as patterns and directions on how to patch holes in clothing with stylish fabric, and how to take scraps of wool to create new looks. The book also includes and#147;grand ways to eke out dated or worn clothsand#8221; and provides ways of and#147;re-making old garments which you have never considered.and#8221;and#160;References throughout to the scarcity of materials speaks to how valuable these tips and tricks were in wartime Britain. For example, in a section devoted to the corset, readers are reminded that and#147;now that rubber is so scarce your corset is one of your most precious possessions.and#8221; and#160; and#160; and#160;
From the and#147;too-tight blouseand#8221; to the and#147;cure for bagginess,and#8221;and#160;Make Do and Mend is filled with the charm and wit of the 1940s and provides the time-tested, fail-safe solutions from generations past that will be a delight to nostalgia seekers and homemakers of today.and#160;
Synopsis
In the midst of WWII in Britain, spouses at war and stretched budgets left housewives to "make do" with what they had. Make Do and Mend was first published as a pamphlet in 1943, as a cheerful reminder of the techniques for household solutions provided by wartime government. Now, republished in the twenty-first century, these tips can be used to spruce up your household and wardrobe on a dime. The book includes old-fashioned remedies for everything from washing silks to repelling the "moth menace," as well as patterns and directions on how to patch holes in clothing with stylish fabric, and how to take scraps of wool to create new looks. The book also includes "grand ways to eke out dated or worn cloths" and provides ways of "re-making old garments which you have never considered." References throughout to the scarcity of materials speaks to how valuable these tips and tricks were in wartime Britain. For example, in a section devoted to the corset, readers are reminded that "now that rubber is so scarce your corset is one of your most precious possessions."
From the "too-tight blouse" to the "cure for bagginess," Make Do and Mend is filled with the charm and wit of the 1940s and provides the time-tested, fail-safe solutions from generations past that will be a delight to nostalgia seekers and homemakers of today.
Synopsis
How to Keep Well in Wartime was produced to set out the ‘simple safeguards, the common sense rules, and the good habits which we can make part and parcel of our everyday lives. As relevant today as it was then, this candid and amusing book offers advice on everything from eating and drinking, to exercise and good health, to coping with ‘sex problems!
Synopsis
As World War II progressed, British citizens began to suffer from increasingly strict and unreliable rations. Vegetable and fruit supplies were limited. White bread was nonexistent. Previously commonplace British staples like tea, butter, and milk were tightly controlled. The constant and severe alteration in diet eventually began dipping the nations morale and health, resulting in a wave of media attempting to revive citizens attitudes and lifestyles. The how-to” renaissance arose in 1943 with the creation of popular books, pamphlets, and radio shows that prove to be as surprisingly useful today as they were during wartime.
One of these, How to Keep Well in Wartime offers practical advice on everything from eating and drinking to exercise and good health to coping with sex problems” during the war. This candid and amusing book sets out the simple safeguards, the common sense rules, and the good habits which we can make part and parcel of our everyday lives.” Containing useful tips on how to maximize sleep, keep mind and body active, and choose healthy foods, it is sure to satisfy those seeking the nostalgic simplicity of the pre-fad diet age.
Synopsis
Contains 15 broadcast talks on wartime diet for adults, given by Dr Charles Hill - ‘The Radio Doctor - as he was known to millions of listeners. The talks cover everything from making the most of rations to ‘keeping our bodies tuned up to concert pitch by eating sensible, balanced meals. Everyone from the parent catering for a family, to the bachelor eating alone, will profit from Dr Hills cheerful and practical advice.
Table of Contents
1. A Little of what you Fancy
2. That Sunday Joint
3. Offal Good value for Money
4. Fat Fish and Lean Fish
5. The World’s Best Food
6. What can we do with milk?
7. Cheese—can you Beat it?
8. Green Leaves make Rosy Cheeks
9. Do we eat too much Sugar?
10. Soup, Soup, Beautiful Soup!
11. Soft Drinks and Hard Drinks
12. Menu for the Ideal Meal
13. How to Feed a Fever
14. Food Fairy-Tales
15. A Matter of Taste