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WARDROBE

WARdrobe Exhibit: Text

WARdrobe: Fashion and World War II

WARdrobe

Making Do

A green dress repurposed from curtains

Black cotton skirt and red and blue striped cardigan sweater (1944-1946)

Fall 1947 fashions

Patriotic

American red crepe dress (1942 - 1944)

Blue dress with skort and red wool jacket (1943-1944)

Green duffle bag (1942-1945)

Practical

Gold wool jumpsuit (1940 - 1943)

Gold trouser suit with shell buttons (1940 - 1946)

Tartan brown beige and pink tweed coat (1942 - 1945)

Fashionable

Brown wool suit (1942 - 1946)

Black velvet evening dress (1944-1947)

Pale grey resist print silk dress (1943)

Militaristic

Yellow wool suit with black accessories (1943 - 1946)

Red and white gingham suit (1942 - 1945)

Brown felt hat with grosgrain ribbon trim (1944 - 1946)

New Looks

WARdrobe Exhibit: Pro Gallery

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