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KatGransnet (GNHQ) Fri 29-Jul-16 11:12:34

We're giving away a limited edition scarf designed by Emma Greenhill, and a signed copy of Les Parisiennes in hardback.

What did it feel like to be a woman living in Paris from 1939 to 1949? These were years of fear, power, aggression, courage, deprivation and secrets until - finally - renewal and retribution. Even at the darkest moments of Occupation, glamour was ever present. French women wore lipstick. Why?

In enthralling detail Sebba explores the aftershock of the Second World War and the choices demanded. How did the women who survived to see the Liberation of Paris come to terms with their actions and those of others? Although politics lies at its heart, Les Parisiennes is the first in-depth account of the everyday lives of women and young girls in this most feminine of cities.

Read author Anne Sebba's article about Parisian fashion, and tell us which was your favourite decade for fashion for a chance to win a limited edition scarf designed by Emma Greenhill, and a signed copy of Les Parisiennes in hardback.

This competition closes on 29 August at midday. Les Parisiennes: How the women of Paris lived, loved and died in the 1940’s by Anne Sebba is published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson and is available to purchase on Amazon and all good booksellers.

helenrj Mon 01-Aug-16 15:30:50

Loved the 60s. The clothes were different the music was vibrant every day it felt great to be young

bumblebee Mon 01-Aug-16 15:48:57

A lot of people say the 60's, but I'm going for the 80's - the jackets in particular, were so cool!!

smile

simone1 Mon 01-Aug-16 16:09:54

l loved the 80s cloths

Envious Mon 01-Aug-16 16:57:24

I liked the seventies. I still have a bright yellow cheese cloth blouse with embroidery,drawstring at neck and sleeves with tassels! I bought it in Paris so it's very special and still fits!

Lillie Mon 01-Aug-16 17:12:22

I think every decade brings its own look, and I could probably choose a favourite stylish piece from each one.

For me, Coco Chanel said it all, "La mode se démode, le style jamais!"
"Fashion goes out of fashion, style never!"

mo3733 Mon 01-Aug-16 17:29:52

THE 70S. I loved glamrock

Jinky2 Mon 01-Aug-16 20:47:22

Personally I loved the Seventies. Such bright and bold fabrics with big designs.

Pamaga Tue 02-Aug-16 06:48:49

Definitely the sixties when I stopped dressing like Mum and started wearing clothes purchased from King's Road Chelsea. We used to go to London twice a year to catch up on the latest fashion trends. Some hits (a Biba outfit) and some misses (bought a Viva Maria outfit influenced by the Bardot/Moreau film and predicted to be on trend which it never was)!

goose1964 Tue 02-Aug-16 11:05:10

I loved the 80s yes we think it was all power suits but I was a New Romantic, loved my frills

philatel Tue 02-Aug-16 11:40:34

I loved the 80s - when the long flowery dresses and skirts were fashionable. They covered up all the bumps and lumps and looked so elegant. They were wonderful to wear too - especially on a hot summer's day.

gran1 Tue 02-Aug-16 11:49:21

All the 1960's colours, prints and patterns. Still love them

GranEd Tue 02-Aug-16 11:53:42

Has to be the vibrancy of the 60s!

alsproject Tue 02-Aug-16 12:10:36

I really like the 60's Mod fashion

heatherjw Tue 02-Aug-16 12:48:41

definitely the 60s, simple shapes made it easy and great fun to make most of our clothes

samben Tue 02-Aug-16 12:51:44

Definitely the 60s - everything changed so much from the previous decade.

Radley Tue 02-Aug-16 13:52:32

Being a child of the same era it has to be the 1960's
for me . Mary Quant mini skirts hot pants and flower power
awh the memories

pambo99 Tue 02-Aug-16 15:26:29

60s all the way - Mary Quant, Twiggy, mini skirts, bo-ho etc. I have seen all of the above styles reconstructed over the years. Nothing is new but innovation is exciting!

sweir1 Tue 02-Aug-16 23:33:37

I quite enjoyed the noughties!

angie95 Wed 03-Aug-16 09:48:09

The 40s the women were so stylish, immaculate, from their hair, down to their feet. Pencil skirts Swagger coast, If I could go and live in the 40s just for a week, to get the chance to wear those clothes in that atmosphere it would be Heaven..

simone1 Wed 03-Aug-16 11:19:28

l think the cloths of the 60s was the best loved the flowing skirts it was always so glamouros and sleek

tiztina2 Wed 03-Aug-16 11:47:07

The 1920's and its daring prints and styles that must have rocked the world of a generation. In Paris particularly, some of the most innovative work was by Siégel and Pierre Imans, who were inspired by the Cubist and abstract forms of avant-garde art. The result was simply breathtaking!

franjo Wed 03-Aug-16 12:33:08

It was the 60s for me. The beginning of freedom and being able to be an individual

gillybob Wed 03-Aug-16 14:02:26

I was born in the 1960's so "my" time for fashion was the 70's. Baby Doll smock tops, tiny waist and wide Oxford Bag trousers.

However my favourite fashion era is definitely the 20's.

I would love to have been one of those new age women who ditched their corset and dared to wear a flapper dress. Having their hair cut into a bob and doing the Charleston. Wow.

sallie Wed 03-Aug-16 14:58:07

1980's,when i was a size 10

barbaraellen Wed 03-Aug-16 19:06:01

It has to be the sixties. Mini skirts and Mary Quant. I made a lot of my own clothes including a Quant dress but I saved hard from my Saturday job to buy a mail order dress from Biba!