Fashion Women in World War One

From munitionettes to High Society, the story of women during World War I unfolds from silk stockings to factory wear I was witnessing the death of luxury. Gabrielle'Coco' Chanel World War I had catastrophic impact on the lives of millions, both on the battlefield and on the Home Front too. It was also a time of tremendous social upheaval, bringing new opportunities and freedoms. Whatever their wartime role-as nurses, naval officers, or factory workers-women needed the right clothes for the job.

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