The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
British Second World War poster advertising 'make-do and mend'. During the Second World War Britain experienced a shortage of clothes and materials, largely due to the problems the Merchant Navy were suffering in the North Atlantic and the Channel from German U-Boats. The 'make-do and mend' campaign encouraged people to reuse, repair and restore their clothes and household goods.
British Second World War poster advertising 'make-do and mend'. During the Second World War Britain experienced a shortage of clothes and materials, largely due to the problems the Merchant Navy were
British Second World War poster advertising 'make-do and mend', featuring the character Mrs. Sew and Sew. During the Second World War Britain experienced a shortage of clothes and materials, largely d
British Second World War poster advertising 'make-do and mend', featuring the character Mrs. Sew and Sew. During the Second World War Britain experienced a shortage of clothes and materials, largely d
British Second World War poster advertising 'make-do and mend', featuring the doll character Mrs. Sew and Sew. An image of Mrs. Sew and Sew facing the viewer and sewing a red patch onto a square of wh
British Second World War poster advertising 'make-do and mend', featuring the doll character Mrs. Sew and Sew. An image of Mrs. Sew and Sew facing the viewer and sewing a red patch onto a square of wh
British Second World War poster issued by the Board of Trade advertising 'make-do and mend' household advice centre. By the fourth year of the Second World War Britain experienced a shortage of clothe