A Militarization of the "American Look," 1939-1945

Date

Authors

Blattenberg, Morgan

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Abstract

This thesis examines the changing roles of women in American society during the World Wars and how the military contributed to the evolution of these roles and to American fashion. Through an analysis of Army uniforms and their influence on American fashion designers and their creations such as the female suit of the 1940s, “A Militarization of the ‘American Look,’ 1939-1945” argues that the establishment of the American fashion industry in the 1940s and after was founded on militaristic uniform production and patriotic inspiration.

Description

Keywords

Fashion, World War II, Patriot costume, Military uniforms, American fashion

Citation