Embroidered Irish linen frock, 1940s (LMILC.2005.110, given by Nonagh Boyd)
This dress was purchased with coupons in London after the Second World War. Although clothes rationing still required coupons and the availability of fabric was limited, the style and colour of the frock indicate a sense of style and freshness that had been subdued in the previous years.
The dress features in our exhibition on VE Day 80 (ends autumn 2025).