<P> There were 66 points for clothing per year, in 1942 it was cut to 48 and in 1943 to 36, and in 1945 to 24 . In 1945, an overcoat (wool and fully lined) was 18 coupons; a man's suit, 26--29 (according to lining); men's shoes, 9; women's shoes, 7; woollen dresses, 11 . Children aged 14--16 got 20 more coupons . Clothing rationing points could be used for wool, cotton and household textiles . People had extra points for work clothes, such as overalls for factory work . No points were required for second - hand clothing or fur coats, but their prices were fixed . Before rationing lace and frills were popular on knickers but these were soon banned so that material could be saved . From March to May 1942 austerity measures were introduced which restricted the number of buttons, pockets and pleats (among other things) on clothes . </P> <P> Clothes rationing ended on 15 March 1949 . </P> <Dl> <Dt> Soap </Dt> </Dl> <P> All types of soap were rationed . Coupons were allotted by weight or (if liquid) by quantity . In 1945, the ration gave four coupons each month; babies and some workers and invalids were allowed more . A coupon would yield: </P>

The end of rationing and other restrictions after world war 2