What is "CC41"?The famous "Utility Mark"Vintage British-made clothes can often be found with a label...

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What is "CC41"?The famous "Utility Mark"
Vintage British-made clothes can often be found with a label inside featuring a rather distinctive
marking saying "CC41". The CC41 mark (Civilian Clothes 1941), was designed by Reginald Shipp, a
commercial artist for a label maunfacturers in response to a competition launched by the Board of
Trade. It indicates that the article bearing it (which could equally be a pair of shoes as an item of
clothing, and applied to furniture as well) was made to a war economy ("utility") standard as set out
by the Board of Trade and suggests a manufacturing date of somewhere between 1941 and 1948 (or
1951, according to other sources!). It is therefore useful as a dating aid.
Picutre credit: Utility mark. Source: Board of Trade, Utility Furniture Trader's Leaflet UFD/8, 1942,
Utility Furniture Distribution Committee (1942-1944), The National Archive, BT 64/1749
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Here I have tried to focus on resources with a more historical focus, including some vintage
volumes. These are not always available at all times, so do keep checking.
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A list of high-quality sources of timeless advice. Vintage enthusiasts will partiularly enjoy Storey's
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