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M&S Wartime Utility Clothing
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1941 M&S Men's Pyjamas

M&S men’s pyjamas made in about 1941. Clothes rationing started in June 1941. A coupon system was introduced for the purchase of clothing, based on the amount of fabric needed to make the garment

 

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