Getting Dressed in WW2 - Women's Land Army

Three young women get dressed for work as part of the Women's Land Army in World War Two.
Thanks to support from www.loveniplaw.co.uk/
Director/Cinematographer: Nic Loven / crowseyeproductions
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Producer/Costumier: Pauline Loven / periodwardrobe
Costume assistant: Jasmine Clark / jasminemaycostumier
Machine knitted WLA socks by Sally Pointer www.sallypointer.com/shop
Hand-knitted socks by Joyce Meader
Music: Chris Gordon www.chrisgordon.info/
Armband and hat badge owned by Anne Roberts, Women's Land Army
Land girls -
Jasmine Clark / jasminemaycostumier
Laura Jane Johnson / misslaurajanexx
Holly Turner / hollyturner___
Boy - Oliver Charles Jackson
Other land girls -
Bryony Claire / bry.clairee
Aimee Tyas
Victoria Louise Newman / nocternalartistphotogr...
Farmer's daughter - Estella Platts
Thanks to:
David Woolerton, for his wonderful farm and vintage tractors
Eran and Linda Bauer, for their kind hospitality
Stuart Rose, for locations, animals and farming equipment in Laxton, Nottinghamshire
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

[@missdollydaisy]

My wonderful mum was a land girl during WW2. She loved it. I still have her uniform including her shoes with the mud still on them.

[@totallycrazystudios1801]

Lol She must have some good stories about it

[@m3lodr4matic]

@@totallycrazystudios1801 there's nothing "lol" about that

[@totallycrazystudios1801]

@@m3lodr4matic I was saying lol about mud still being on the shoes. I didn't mean to be offensive.

[@oniria4276]

that is amazing! i would love to see some pictures

[@tastefullyoffensive2412]

I loved how these girls were so tough and had strong friendships with each other! Your mom has all my respect!

[@simiparthenopaeus7893]

I wish those pants would make a comeback!!

[@alleemaria97]

Simi Parthenopaeus i wish stockings did ;)

[@cmhughes8057]

They do look very comfy.

[@jessawolf2919]

Simi Parthenopaeus I see a Dark Hunter fan! 😃😃

[@kentuckycriedfricken_]

Simi Parthenopaeus I think they’re still in. Vintage is making a comeback seems like

[@karlasal3551]

So you have to wait for other people to wear stuff before you can follow? How do you think trends get started? One person wears what they like confidently and arent basic trend followers they start the trends

[@eilighbuckell7257]

I honestly need these outfits in my life. They look so comfy and very warm

[@Mar-fs4ph]

Same💛

[@galaxy_queen1638]

And they have pockets!

[@ThisStrangersLand85]

Anonymous Gay sup 😂

[@evaann-louise2408]

@@Fish_plz I'm Pan lol😂

[@heavenmartinez5889]

Same

[@chocolatechip12]

This is the first time I have ever heard of the Women's Land Army. Thank you for the fascinating video.

[@Whitney_Sews]

You should watch the show Land Girls (drama on Netflix) and War Time Farm (documentary on youYube) for more info about the land army. Both are great!

[@Object-Impermanence-Official]

Same

[@Larstig81]

Same to me and it is also interesting to know what their job is about.

[@jenniferjuniper97]

The usa had a women's land army as early as WW1. Britain probably had them during WW1 also.

[@debbieculpepper2260]

You should also try Home Fires...or maybe Fries

[@MariahDolenc]

These videos are SO incredibly good! The only thing I'm missing is to see actual historical photographs for illustration/comparison. That would be a nice touch. Otherwise, this is currently my favorite YT series.

[@gennieseaview3656]

I wish I could post one of my Mum's photos of her as a Land Girl. I think the uniforms showed on here are very accurate.

[@calicocloth]

The uniforms were very carefully researched and recreated. For example, I drafted patterns for the breeches and dungarees from original pairs in my local costume museum. I also used some pieces inherited from my aunt who was a Land Girl.

[@shammydammy2610]

Google image search brings up several actual historical WLA photographs.

[@enlightenedneeds1512]

so charming

[@maggiee639]

Yea I would love to see side by side photos. The best part of this channel is that the outfits are accurately researched 😍

[@xglosis]

I cannot explain to you how comfortable this all looks. I need those cord breeches in my life.

[@Udontkno7]

If you were poor, they could be scratchy lmao

[@Folma7]

huh? Quite “itchy” indeed! However after much wearing & numerous washings these fabrics season well and lose a fair bit of their scratchiness. Raw silk is the worst!

[@Br0wnEyedQueen]

I think wool is only itchy to those allergic to it, it's not itchy to me...?

[@elizabethhull3611]

I need a pattern for them asap

[@PolyraclureDeVinyle]

@@Br0wnEyedQueen Wool back then was more itchy than nowadays i reckon.

[@sevannamedina2374]

The other side of ww2 we weren't taught in school. Thank you for this video, it was very educational and I enjoyed watching.

[@erad67]

Unfortunately, teacher's don't have enough time to teach all that we should learn about WWII and other time periods.

[@artyismybae9554]

@Hillary Sanderson No, they are given the set curriculum and teach from it. Teachers don't just make up whatever they want to teach, there are rules. They can't just teach whatever they want, when they want.

[@silverfruit14]

Yeah this is interesting, but cmon the fighting is way more interesting

[@ABC1701A]

@@silverfruit14 Tell that to those who did the fighting, or to the families who never saw their family members again. RIP Uncle Edward. d 1943

[@bjay4607]

Love this, my grandma was in the women’s land army and met my grandpa when she was working on a potato farm.. it’s so fascinating to take a look into the past

[@amazingzie378]

That’s really cool!

[@fennavanhalsema4371]

This is honetly just something i would wear irl now 😅

[@louise-yo7kz]

Me too@Fanne de Panne

[@tastefullyoffensive2412]

Same here!

[@nicolaruby7889]

This is great to see. My maternal grandmother was a Land Girl. Through her work in the Women's Land Army, she got into nursing for the actual Army. Then after the War ended she became a paediatric nurse

[@Hannah-nl5qq]

the red headed woman is like the British version of Rosie the Riveter

[@stardude2006]

Hannah O Yes

[@modestoney1577]

all i know is she`s gorgeous

[@beyergarret123]

@The King, And she didn't get shot at by the Luftwaffe while she worked..

[@Gerry1of1]

Land Girls is also a very nice tv show on Netflix

[@lozzylols]

I watched it when it was originally on the BBC, it was a great show!

[@sitimaisarah295]

It's available in Netflix Malaysia?

[@Gerry1of1]

I don't know, I'm not there

[@welivedadream]

Yes!!! I instantly thought of it when i saw this video

[@emmafraher3901]

"and deep side pockets" me: give me those pants

[@steverogers3945]

I remember seeing girls like that. They never talked to me, but that's alright

[@keynekayla2879]

It's a joke right?

[@omgsomeonesomewhereonearth7432]

@@keynekayla2879 It's a Captain America parody account

[@pygmygiant]

Cheer up, there’s always Agent Carter

[@ellieh8666]

I'm crying

[@tarmaque]

@@pygmygiant I wish.

[@MsDanceDiva234]

I love the fashion! Maybe not fashion, as it was for work, but it looks fashionable. And theie undergarments are what a lot of young women wear now, bralettes. I wish those pants would make a comeback.

[@maxwellfan55]

DanceDiva The girls were frightfully proud of their uniforms, what they were trained for, and being seen in their WLA outfits. Yes, it's for work, but a great look. There are memoirs, you may like to research them.

[@carolmilligan3259]

Love the coudrey trousers.

[@maxwellfan55]

What a brilliant little video. I knew a Land Girl quite well, her name "Mickey" Mitchell. Strong, independent and characterful, yet humble, she was an inspiration, as was her story. In my eyes a hero along with all the men who fought, every bit of her. They worked so very hard to help sustain our country. Cheers to the Women's Land Army, forever!

[@laurenbruges8784]

I kind of love that many men (but not all) looked down on women for so long (some still may) and when the men were needed on the war front, the women took over all their responsibilities. They proved that they could keep a country running while the soldiers were keeping a country from being destroyed.

[@choppersworld5094]

and got no thanks when the men returned they just got fired and sent packing

[@laurenbruges8784]

Mason Humphrey sorry, I really didn’t mean it to come across like that. I corrected it.

[@laurenbruges8784]

topherh33 how so?

[@chrisholland7367]

Just in case you needed a history lesson the women's land army was established to replace the men who had to be released for service .I don't think in any way women's roles during ww2 were looked down upon. Women played a vital role in SOE both in occupied Europe and in South East Asia . They also flew and delivered figters to RAF bases took over roles from the navy and army .Technically you might argue because Britain was in the front line from air and sea attacks I'm sure that their positions within the Air force and navy put them in harms way.

[@oranmcclean7241]

From the way your comment comes across, I get a hint of misplaced smugness. I prefer to think that the men appreciated and respected the women working and supporting the war effort, that they had love and a longing for the women back home who were their mothers, sisters, daughters and friends, that they weren't poisoned by some narrative that pitted men and women against each other, that they had the feeling they were all on the same team, with a common purpose, working toward the same goals.

[@missdasylva8341]

Again you make a treasure film about fashion alongside a tribute to amazing women. Bravo! We can feel the camaraderie that may have flourished between them in those hard times when almost each woman was touch by the lost of loved ones at the front. Love the tractor and the hay... Having said that, I so love breeches. I have a vintage pair from Ralph Lauren Country that are almost the same in colour and shape, just longer. I adore them. I wear them as regular garment and everything you say about them being comfortable is totaly true. ♡

[@carolmilligan3259]

My mother met . My father while she was in the land army. He was visiting his sister.

[@Whitney_Sews]

I'm curious about the girl fastening her belt in the front. When I wear side fastening pants I wear my belt with the buckle on the side so I don't have to take half the belt out of the loops to use the restroom. I wonder which way the land girls would have worn it.

[@calicocloth]

I haven’t seen any pictures of the belt used in the way you describe and it was part of the uniform for it to be seen buckled centre front, but the women did not always stick to the uniform guidelines!

[@465maltbie]

Probably because the rules were probably written by men, Whitney's thinking is sound enough. Silly little thing you wouldnt think of unless you lived it. Thanks for sharing.

[@adbreon]

I’ve got a pair of similar pants. You usually only unbutton the top buttons or maybe the top and second, which you can do with out taking the belt out of the loops.

[@tommyfred6180]

they would almost certainly have had the buckle at the front. you can't hip carry with a buckle in the way. it would also get in the way of the draw of a rack, hoe, brush ect. but if you are belly carrying a large front centre buckle can be used a third hand to transfer load to the belt. I have also never seen a photo of a land girl with a buckle to the side and i have never seen any examples of working clothing from any time setting that shows buckles being used in an offset position. the first example I can think of for the side buckle is one of the actors in 'the monkeys'. a TV series from the USA in the 60s and that was a conscious fashion decision on the part of the shows costume department.

[@louiselill1528]

I think this is more likely a 21 century thing to be done

[@gennieseaview3656]

A great piece, my Mum would of loved it, but she would of told you, you would not wear your best undies to go and work in the field because; 1. Clothing was rationed and the dirt and dust would get ingrained into them, therefore ruining them, so you saved them for best. 2. You were lucky if you got any parachute silk to make your undies, unless a spiv had any (or the Americans). 3. They were not always comfortable to wear with the britches.

[@mikaylaedelstein1115]

*would had

[@shawngilliland243]

@Gennie Seaview - I learned the meaning of "spiv" today. Thank you.

[@ciel9112]

Would've not would of. Sorry

[@jenniferschmitzer299]

Parachute silk was awesome

[@mazthemoose8529]

These clothes need to make a come back, they look so comfy. Huge respects to the land girls of the past

[@valfletcher9285]

Was popular when I was a teenager back in late 70's to have heavy courdoroy and pull over sweaters.... and chunky shoes.

[@lilly6357]

Corduroy is popular again, chunky boots are certainly having a moment and sweaters are never out of style. Also vintage clothing is always fashionable

[@celiahaddon4087]

Thank you so much. I would love to make a pair of those trousers for working in the garden.

[@lozzylols]

I'm sure there must be a pattern somewhere, they don't look too bad to make!

[@MuthoniMinaKimani]

Could you please do a video on women getting dressed in the 1950s? Showing bullet bras, girdles and homemade clothes. Thank you!

[@carolmilligan3259]

We didn't wear clothes like that in the 50s.bullet bras . Haha

[@23yearsand76]

Bullet Bra's??...are they the super pointy ones?

[@Mo-Jo]

I would still wear those pants today, they look very comfortable

[@chillysunny2324]

Ok, this is the first time I've heard of Women's Land Army and this was cool!

[@curiouscatalyst]

Incredibly done,as always! You captured some really beautiful details here. On a more sombre note, I am terribly sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you.

[@tomorrowsroses]

I love this! I’ve been obsessed with the woman’s land army look since I watched the show land girls.

[@nessuno1948]

What a beautiful, moving document. Thanks again.

[@vitalyaloves]

"the best time of their lives" that's such a nice ending. so sweet

[@Laura-bg6zl]

thnak you lernt so much my grate grate nanna was a land girl she had a pet pig then. down dorset area. im still trying to trace here.

[@pygmygiant]

Laura- Beth Dawson Aw! I wonder if that was quite unusual to keep a pet pig then whilst food was so heavily controlled. That sounds like it might’ve been a rather nice life. My grandma was sent up to Scotland when she joined up. Apparently the uniform wasn’t nearly good enough to keep her warm during the winters and she reported often coming back to the farmhouse with chilblains and being rather jealous of the girls who were sent down south for their service.

[@lillyzilli7379]

Lovely! Reminds me of the BBC show land girls!

[@beachgirl1947]

So many girls came from the towns and had no idea of country life..and how hard it was. We couldn’t have managed without them. Also, the girls who took over running narrow boats on the canals. Hard, hard work.

[@isabelshere9408]

Where do u get all your outfits, do u make them or something? I'm also really intrigued by ww2 to that was really helpful and by the way, the videos amazing- like always

[@CrowsEyeProductions]

Most of them are made by Pauline Loven, who produces, researches and scripts our films.

[@isabelshere9408]

Thanks! Tell her she's really good

[@lil_liebchen]

This is fantastic! I know your channel focuses on many different time periods, but I would love to see a WWII WACS video like this one. Keep up the wonderful work!

[@this.little.adventure]

These clips are just the best! So educational, VERY well filmed, and the narration is wonderful! Thank you for sharing your talents!!

[@PCIZ503]

This series provides such unexpectedly deep insight into history. Having an idea of how people lived day to day gives context to to large events that one wouldn't even notices was missing, and CrowsEye is working hard to make the most of their angle on history. I don't even remember how I came across this channel. I don't watch much on clothing or fashion, though this channel has taught me that there's a lot of value in examining history through the lens of daily tasks. Not to mention that this is the first time I've ever come across anything more than a passing mention of the Women's Land Army, which is fascinating! Thank you for this series. I get more excited about new "Getting Dressed" videos than most things that pop up in my subscriptions.

[@judygriffing1276]

Very informative...always a great history lesson watching films like these. Thank you!

[@christinamarini3267]

Amazing video! You always do such a beautiful work with attention to detail! Thank you for sharing!

[@ingejustavanderhelm5208]

Such a wonderful, beautifully and lovingly made document. The colours and the light are so warm. Well done! I'll watch it again and again! Thank you so much

[@hannaaro9623]

This is so fascinating! I feel so inspired by this. I want to write a novel about the land girls some day. I absolutely love these videos!

[@PrimroseBigwood]

Amazing as always!

[@sheenatozier8343]

This is AWESOME . Thank you for posting.

[@ness6730]

I love all of your videos so much!! They’re so well put together and the narrator has a beautiful voice. Keep up the amazing work guys!!

[@malenasander7906]

Give me this pullover goddamn ❤️ love these dressing series and this whole channel in general much love from Germany

[@nickisalizzoni6026]

Malena Sander I saw the pullover and was like I want 10

[@olivialacey7064]

Hallo! I speak a little German!

[@specialnewb9821]

This is the Queen's era! I know she was in an actual army unit, not WLA, but its amazing to think about all these distinguished elderly women working hard for their country in their youth.

[@catboxcleaner3532]

This is so lovely. The comeraderie brought tears to my eyes.

[@christinab1611]

I'm loving these videos. You all are doing an amazing job!

[@IcedReaver]

These videos are perfect. It's great to see such straight forward no nonsense videos. You cover all the facts, the clothes are accurate, the actresses are beautiful and it feels like there's a lot of research and production value on offer. You don't often see this on KZbin so I just wanted to say well done :)

[@kitdubhran2968]

I love these videos so much! This is an amazing and detailed series! I would love to see more of the WW2 era clothes. One of my favorite. Thank you so much for putting this out there!

[@devon6236]

Wow this is so good! I love watching these videos. It's where I get my historical education because we're not studying history in social studies right now.

[@angelabonelli6254]

I must share, such hard diligent work. It is so wonderful to watch these videos over and over. It is difficult to have a favorite; I love them all. Thank you for sharing your talents!

[@joanneerickson6045]

I just discovered these videos, they are amazing! It would be really cool to see one of these done for the Women's Army Corps, the Women's Air Service Pilots, or the women who worked in factories during the war.

[@AngelaGWillis]

LOVE this approach!

[@WillaLamour]

That is wonderful​ information. Thank you.

[@luan3431]

A wonderful video, you some did great work~ And I am truly sorry for your friend. May they rest in piece.

[@calicocloth]

Thank you x

[@hannahheather2004]

This is so amazing!!!

[@cavrox1]

I just recently found this channel. This is awesome! I love the calmness of each video.

[@roberthesseling4253]

Thank you!

[@TheQueerTailor]

I recently bought an antique pair, and not only are they still perfectly wearable, the pockets are HUGE!!! I can carry my phone and water bottle in one pocket. The seat is also incredible as it comes up higher at the back of the waist so it can’t ride down when you’re squatting to work near the ground, or bending over.

[@tashazalinski5250]

Lovely video, as per usual! There’s something so beautiful about women in those uniforms. I remember seeing a lady wearing it in an episode of Horrible Histories when I was a young girl and being absolutely in love! Thank you.

[@chelinfusco6403]

We have learned so much from your videos. Also, we are sorry for your loss. If you may, would you tell us something about her? Forgive the unfamiliarity. ;-)

[@calicocloth]

Sharon and I went to university together, we both studied history and heritage, and we remained good friends ever since. She was one of the loveliest people I have ever met. Thank you for asking.

[@chelinfusco6403]

@@calicocloth Thank you very much.

[@321womble]

Pauline Loven lighting a candle for her

[@calicocloth]

wandering womble Thank you x

[@kaitlynjennings]

I'm serious when I say this CrowsEyeProductions , this is some of the best content I have ever seen on youtube. The lighting, the colors, the actresses, the music and the narrator really make you draw into these stories that you produce.

[@1976LFonseca]

This was inspiring, motivating and almost brought a tear to my eye.

[@holleysdotcom]

Yay! Another video to enjoy, and my favorite narrator, as well!

[@MansoorZaki]

Beautifully filmed. Throughly enjoyed.

[@321womble]

You are just the best. Thank you

[@summermalik9931]

This made me cry... What beautiful and brave girls.

[@kieranh2005]

My grandmother on dads side served in the land army. She even got strafed by a German fighter once... she hid behind the mudguard and wheel on the far side to where the fighter was coming from. Fortunately it only used the machine guns, not the cannon and she was unhurt. She was a country girl, and had some funny stories about city girls learning how things worked in the country.

[@twominutetips]

This is the first I've heard of the "Women's Land Army". Thank you sooooo much for the work you do.

[@nataliegodinez3543]

You could just telllllll they put hours of hard work for this video awesome love the Chanel❤️❤️☺️☺️😌

[@thejoyn08]

TV series land girls made more sense to me now after watching this. Thanks!

[@dvgames3134]

I'm new to your channel and now I'm obsessed with it. Please keep making awesome videos! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@isabelshere9408]

Yeah same

[@sreetamadas6319]

ow God thank you so much for this channel. this is pure bliss

[@lovetheworld2999]

This video is a DREAM! All your videos are great but I love this one a little extra!

[@OdeeOz]

Back in a more _self sufficient,_ day, where we knew what was right, and stepped up to make a positive difference in our communities. R.I.P. Sharon Ayres. May your memories never dim.

[@jesussaves6625]

Does Dillon- I was just thinking , as i watched the world war video and this one, how nice it is to see how many people volunteered their time, upturned their lives even, to do their part and contribute to their country's effort. I find it difficult to imagine that anything close to that level of commitment could be seen today, in similar circumstances. I'm afraid everyone would be only concerned about themselves.

[@jesussaves6625]

Odee Dillon- my apologies, auto correct.

[@animequeen78]

That's because we let libertine fuckboys who scream "taxation is theft" and wanna marry 12 y/o girls get their way.

[@Anna-vf9gx]

Fascinating! I had never heard of the Land Girls before!

[@myindigoblues5796]

I love this so much. Thank you 🥰🧡🙏

[@steve2474]

Fascinating- I had never heard of the Women's Land Army until coming across this video.

[@m8nchi]

This is so cool, they're all so pretty but also strong and independent. Very impressed by them!! Love these videos

[@callmejoanaa]

not only this video is educational but it's also so satisfying to watch and listen to!

[@rubberduck6367]

Omg! Empowering ❤️

[@louise-yo7kz]

Amazing period

[@mina_9941]

Thank you for the video ❤️

[@IonIsFalling7217]

If the Women's Land Army were still a thing I would make it a career

[@ConstanceMarkiewicz]

Very few WLA members wore their britches for actual work..very few got Wellington boots..and the 6 month cycled items rarely arrived. Those who said it was the best time of their lives referred to the friendships and freedom and not the work which left many physically disabled in later life. My friend Pauline was crippled with arthritis from picking beet in Lincolnshire. Nice video but a little rose tinted :)

[@JohnnyCatFitz]

Love a good corduroy. The side button trousers look fab!

[@chanzpalau-agbayani1270]

This channel is very educational for fabric and movie inspiration. I love this channel, the channel that have a WW1 series

[@xxTAARGUS]

Such an admirable group of women. Truly everyone had to report to some form of duty.

[@masuganut2082]

I adore these videos.

[@lencey8759]

Honestly just appreciating how fantastic the outfits are

[@notallergictopineapple8324]

You can't tell me that some of them didn't fall in love with each other.

[@notallergictopineapple8324]

Mason Humphrey odd flex but ok

[@hizkias2679]

hell, i fell in love with them while watching this video. if none of them fell in love with each other, I'd be shocked.

[@advent7036]

@@notallergictopineapple8324 flex89 is my boi

[@hazenruzich4200]

Charlotte L Agreed.

[@esterelina]

ArseBandit Oh honey, trust me, there were plenty of men having sex with each other during the war. You can easily find content online about the lgbt community during ww2.

[@Demonrose64]

I love these videos so much

[@15puzzleee]

folks I will never get over how much I love these videos

[@only_treats_no_tricks]

This is the best thing I watched today. I don't how but it gave me inspirations.♥️ Thank u😊

[@jane-annarmstrong295]

I love those green sweaters!

[@_pluto.]

I love watching this and also we watched this at school!

[@maddyhughes7734]

I want a movie ..... I want it now😂 this woyld be such a great setting for a story!!

[@katashi6293]

This deserves a lot of views and likes in my opinion

[@annsidbrant7616]

Fascinating.

[@mcdonaldsquandaviousjunior1049]

this video is calm and nice thanks for the info hope have a nice day