Clothing, as well as all consumer goods, were very scarce during World War II. Clothing and shoes were really affected. You were lucky if you had a mother who could sew, as bought clothes were limited and the quality was poor. Recycling of adult clothing into children’s clothing was frequent. Feed sacks were also used in sewing as fabric was very limited.Shoes were especially hard to come by. Shoe repair shops stayed busy resoling and repairing shoes to make them last as long as possible. During the war when I was about 10, mother gave me a party for my ...