Sujet

Blouse made from a silk escape map, 1940s. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Blouse made from a silk escape map, 1940s. During World War II many materials were unavailable to the public because of government rationing. This blouse is an inovative example of a woman repurposing the silk escape maps that her husband used while flying combat in Europe. Women's long-sleeve button-front spread-collar blouse (shirt) constructed from World War II U.S. Army Air Forces silk fabric escape and evasion maps of western Europe; left breast patch pocket; four plastic buttons down front; single button sleeve cuffs.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A88_497

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

25,4Mo (2,1Mo) / 21,0cm x 30,4cm / 2478 x 3589 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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