Framed Print : Blouse made from a silk escape map, 1940s. Creator: Unknown
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Blouse made from a silk escape map, 1940s. Creator: Unknown
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. Womens 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
Media ID 23872087
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Air And Space Museum Aviation Blouse Escape Escaping Flight Home Front Memorabilia Nasm National Air And Space Museum Plastic Rationing Recycled Recycling Shirt Shortage Shortages Thread United States Army Us Army
18"x14" Modern Frame
16x12 Print in an MDF Wooden Frame with 180 gsm Satin Finish Paper. Glazed using shatter proof thin plexiglass. Frame thickness is 1 inch and depth 0.75 inch. Fluted cardboard backing held with clips. Supplied ready to hang with sawtooth hanger and rubber bumpers. Spot clean with a damp cloth. Packaged foam wrapped in a card.
Contemporary Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 35.6cm x 40.6cm (14" x 16")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 45.7cm (14" x 18")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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