Fashion Through History: Episode 6 – The 1940s
By English Heritage 9:23 31,618 views on YouTube Aug 19, 2025
Join Fashion Historian Dr Serena Dyer at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens in South Yorkshire to explore the impact of the Second World War on fashion. Find out about Brodsworth’s lady of the house, Sylvia Grant-Dalton, and... Show more
Join Fashion Historian Dr Serena Dyer at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens in South Yorkshire to explore the impact of the Second World War on fashion. Find out about Brodsworth’s lady of the house, Sylvia Grant-Dalton, and her experience of the war through her fashion. From the impact of rationing of fashionable dress, to the uniforms worn by the women working to support the war effort at Brodsworth, to post-war fashion. This is the sixth episode in our Fashion Through History series, where we recreate some incredible looks from history, and find out more about the people who wore them, and the places they lived. Plan your visit to Brodsworth Hall and Gardens: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/brodsworth-hall-and-gardens/ The English Heritage Trust is a charity, no. 1140351, and a limited company, no. 07447221, registered in England and Wales. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://goo.gl/c5lVBJ FIND A PLACE TO VISIT: https://goo.gl/86w2F6 FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK: https://bit.ly/3LPAF96 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/3MevLDN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://bit.ly/3pvFv3y FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/3Balkei
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