War or no war, best-dressed men in Europe have been bebowlered Britons. To them and their wives last week came a rude shock. In a surprise announcement the Government let it be known that there would henceforth be strict rationing of clothes.
The rationing order was put into effect to make sure that Britain's scant supply of clothing, footwear, cloth and knitting wool would be distributed as evenly as possible. Under the scheme everyone will get 66 clothes coupons a year, must surrender some with each purchase he makes. A man's suit will take 26 coupons, a woman's dress 11, shirts...
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