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Some women even went so far as to do draw on liquid stockings using makeup on bare legs to create the illusion that they were wearing hosiery (for more tricks they used, see 5 genius fashion secrets WWII women learned.) Wool and silk were also needed for uniforms and parachutes, so lighter fabrics like rayon and viscose became more popular for everyday wear