Lack of sleep on the mind

Okay, this is now a week of no sleep or little sleep and of course sleep interupted by 2 loving cats that have no sense of time, so was this the cause of the going into old boxes of fabric that my late mother in law gave me at 3 am. Or was it the new project we were giving before break????????  We have been discussing the theory of fashion and influences, during class . We have been covering the pre-war and War era fashions, which has my head buzzing due to all the great designers of the time. You just can not love the era of Hollywood and the stars of that time. Okay, so we have a a set of guide lines set out by the WPB or The War Production Board. They were put into action in April 1942, this will shape all direction of fashion during the decade. The General Limitation Order L-85 was deemed as  necessary to promote national defense and to the eliminating nonessential details and stated the following:
 Short narrow skirts with a hem circumference no larger than 72 inches.Jackets no longer than 25 inches
Hems no deeper than 2 inches.No more than one pocket per blouse and no patch pockets on jackets or coats
No trouser cuffs or pleats.no vest with suit
Belts no larger than 2inches high. No sleeves of bias cut ,Dolmen or leg of mutton .
Exemptions were given to infants,toddler,bridal apparel, maternity wear,and people of "abnormal size", this also applied to Ladies over 5 foot 8 inches, also costumes, burial gowns ,and vestments for religious and judiciary persons.
 Designers were force to work to these rules or face fines or jail.  Mr Ward of  "Montgomery Wards" Dept Store was jailed over these rules. Fine fabrics have started  disappearing,The nylon and silk are being use for the service. The creation of rayon and acetate are now available for cilvians. The Wool fabrics have labels for content for the first time. Cottons has had restrictions placed on them.
So with all of this, I now have to create a Business or Day dress with jacket , for the era of 1942 . We do not have to use period fabric, however we must be considerate of those details,and this:
 "This pledge" that was issued to the consumer by the Dept of Price Administration:
      As a consumer,in the total defense of democracy, I will do my part to make my home,my community my country ready, efficient,and strong by fighting the war with scissors,needle and thread.

                                              silk wool blend from England

                                     Purple rayon blend challis with the Italian boucle wool

So after my late nite digging, these are the fabrics, I have come up with, silk,wool blend an Italian boucle woven wool and a Rayon blend challis all with a purple theme, thanks to surfing vintage shoe sites. Damn websites get you in trouble every time. I love heels and this was an era in which they really began to become an item.  I have drafted my pattern and in the coming days , you will get updates as I put it all together LPASF