Wonderfully eccentric 'make do and mend' message from public information genius Richard Massingham.

This wartime appeal to 'make do and mend' is an eccentric delight. It's largely narrated by a nostalgic pinstripe suit, which reflects on key moments in its 14-year life with its wearer, John. From purchase to job interview to wedding to fatherhood, the suit charts the ups and downs with the not-so-careful John - and the tender repairs of his loyal wife, Mary. The suit's noble sacrifice at the end, cut up for a skirt and trousers for Mary and John's two kids, is oddly affecting.

The autobiography of a man's suit showing how maximum service can be got out of it, both by caring for it properly during wear and storage, and by cutting it up to make other garments after it has served its purpose.