Clothing Ration

Number of Coupons Remaining 

66

Projects Completed

Garment Coupons Used
   

Items Purchased

Garment 

Coupons used
   

Number of Coupons needed for Principle Ladies Clothing

  Overcoat, Raincoat, etc. (over 28″ long)

Mackintosh, Raincoat, Overcoat, Cape, Cloak-  
-(a) If unlined or saddle-lined, and not woollen, leather, fur or double texture 09
-(b) If fully-lined and woollen, leather or fur 18
-(c) Other than those in (a) or (b) 15
Overcoat lining (detached) 07

Jacket, Cardigan, Waistcoat or Pullover

Jacket, blouse-type jacket, long-sleeved waistcoat, coat, blazer, woman’s cape, woman’s bolero-  
-(a) If lined, and woollen or leather or fur 

12
-(b) If unlined and not woolen, leather, fur or double texture 

06
-(c) If unlined, blouse-type and knitted 

08
-(d) Other than those in (a) and (b) 10
Bolero, short jacket, short cape-  
-(a) If woollen or leather, and with sleeves of not less than elbow length 

05
-(b) If not woollen or leather, and with no sleeves or with sleeves or with sleeves of less than elbow length 

02
-(c) Other than those in (a) and (b) 

03
Cardigan, sweater, jersey, jumper, pullover, bed jacket–woollen and weighing at least 10 oz 08
Waistcoat, pullover, jumper, jersey, sweater, cardigan, bed jacket–other than those described above 05

Trousers, Shorts or Skirt

Trousers, slacks, over-trousers, breeches, jodhpurs–if woollen 08
Trousers, slacks, over-trousers, breeches, jodhpurs–if not woollen 05
Shorts–if woollen 05
Shorts–if not woollen 03
Skirt, divided skirt–if woollen 06
Skirt, divided skirt–if not woolen 04

Dress, Gown, Frock or Gym Tunic

Dress, gown, frock–if woollen and with sleeves of any length 11
Dress, gown, frock–if not woolen 07
Gym tunic, skirt on bodice, sleeveless frock–woollen 08
Gym tunic, skirt on bodice, sleeveless frock–not woollen 06

Shirt, Blouse or Shawl

Blouse, shirt-blouse or shawl–if woollen 06
Blouse, shirt-blouse or shawl–if not woollen 04
Blousette 02

Overall, Apron or Housecoat

Apron (with or without bib) 03
Overall-if woollen 11
Sleeveless non-woolen overall 06
Overall–other than above 07
Housecoat-if woollen 08
Housecoat-not woollen 07

 Dressing-Gown, Pyjamas, Nightdress, etc.

Dressing-gown–if woollen 08
Dressing-gown–not woollen 07
Pyjama suit, night shirt 08
Nightdress 06

 

 

 Undergarments, Etc.

Combinations, petticoat–if woollen 06
Combinations, petticoat–not woollen; slip corselette 04
Suspender belt (not more than 10″ in width at widest part), brassiere, bust bodice, modesty vest 01
Woollen vest; non-woollen vest with sleeves of any length, woollen pants or trunks; non-woollen pants (long legs) 03
Body-belt, non-woollen briefs (no legs), camisole 02
Undergarment not elsewhere listed; athlete’s vest 03

Stockings, Socks, Collar, Tie, Handkerchief, etc

Pair of non-woollen half-hose, woman’s ankle socks 01
Pair of other socks or stockings 02
Collar, shirt-front, pair of cuffs, tie–of masculine type 01
4 small handkerchiefs (each of area less than 1 sq. ft.), pair of sleeves 01
2 large handkerchiefs not more than 2 ft in length or breadth 01

Bathing Costume, Bathing Gown, etc. 

Bathing gown–if woollen 08
Bathing gown–not woollen 07
Bathing costume 03
Footwear, Leggings, etc

 

Pair of goloshes, rubber overshoes, rubber booties, plimsolls, man’s slippers, woman’s heeless bedroom shippers, football boots, hockey boots or shoes, lacrosse boots or shoes, running shoes, race walking shoes or boots, boxing boots, cycling shoes or bowls shoes 04
Pair of sandals or rubber-soled canvas shoes other than those listed above 05
Pair of boots, bootees, shoes, overshoes, over boots, women’s slippers, or footwear not described above (including cricket and golf) 05
Pair of leggings, gaiters or spats 03

Gloves, Scarf or Fur Garments

Scarf or sash-over 5 1/4 sq ft; pair of gloves or mittens–containing leather or fur; muff (other than fur) 02
Scarf or sash-not over 5 1/4 sq ft; pair of gloves or mittens–containing not leather or fur 01
Fur cape, fur stole or tie (other than fox), fur collar, fur muff (not over 12 in. length or breadth), pair of fur cuffs 05
Fox fur stole or tie, mounted or unmounted 05

Cloth:  Single-texture Cloth, Ribbon and Elastic over 3 inches in width

Width of Cloth Woollen Other
Over 3″ and not over 9″ 1/2 1/3
Over 9″ and not over 15″ 1 2/3
Over 15″ and not over 21″ 1 1/2 1
Over 21″ and not over 27″ 2 1 1/3
Over 27″ and not over 33″ 2 1/2 1 2/3
Over 33″ and not over 39″ 3 2
Over 39″ and not over 45″ 3 1/2  2 1/3
Over 45″ and not over 51″ 4 2 2/3
Over 51″ and not over 57″ 4 1/2  3
And for ever 6″ in excess of 57″ 1/2 1/3
Fents or remnants  4 per lb. 4 per lb.

Knitting Yarn:  The number of coupons required for hand-knitting yarn containing more than 16 per cent by weight of wool is one coupon for ever 2 ounces.

Coupon-free Articles:

  • Apparel made of paper or feathers
  • Ballet shoes
  • Belts (except underwear)
  • Bias Binding 
  • Blackout material of cotton which complies with the British Standard Specifaction being dyed all black and of any weight; or of plain or twill weave dyed dark blue, dark brown or dark green, and weighing  not less than 7 oz per square yard.
  • Boot and shoe laces
  • Braces, garters, and suspenders
  • Clogs
  • Cloth (inclding ribbon and elastic) not over 3 inches in width
  • Cloth of any width of the following dscriptions as defined in the War Emergency British Standard Miscellaneous Definitions: American Cloth, bolting cloth, book muslin, buckram, butter muslin, canvas, cheese cloth, gauze muslin, leather cloth, leno, lint, mull, scrim, tarlatan
  • Dress shields
  • Emery cloth
  • Filter cloth
  • Headgear other than that made from scarves or incorporating handkerchiefs
  • Holland Cloth
  • Lace, lace net, and curtain net
  • Linen cloth weiging more than 15 ounces per square yard
  • Mending yarn, not exceeding 1/4 ounce
  • Oiled silk, oiled cambric, and jaconet
  • Oiled wool
  • Overalls of the following descriptions: Unlined trouser overalls (including boiler suits, bib and brace) of plain or twill weave cotton material in plain single colour, being of a type made for use in course of their trade or occupations by artisans

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