Old Rags

Suit, 1941 UK, Manchester City Galleries

Worn by a member of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force

Woman’s Naval uniform by Mainbocher, 1942 US, the Met Museum

(Right) Woman’s nurse uniform by JC Penney Co, 1944 US, the Met Museum

Worn by a former director of the US Cadet Nurse Corps

Bonnet by Mainbocher, 1940’s US, the Met Museum

Worn by a member of the American Red Cross

Illustration from the Women’s Institute’s WWII scrapbook, the British Library

Not useful for costume reference but I thought this might be of interest.

Woman’s uniform, early 1940’s US, the Met Museum

It was worn by a member of the American Red Cross Motor Service

Woman’s military uniform by Saks Fifth Avenue, 1945 US, the Met Museum