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Women's US Army Uniform Shirt

Women's US Army Uniform Shirt - Shirt
Accession #: 3497.6F
Title: Women's US Army Uniform Shirt
Object Type: Shirt
Participants:
Physical Description: Woman's tan cotton uniform shirt, size 34, with six button up the front and two flap pockets closed by a button; the cuffs each have two buttons.
Description: Spokane's Betty Merchand was among over 150,000 women who served in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II. WAC members were among the first women other than nurses to serve within the ranks of the United States Army.
Category: Textiles
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
World War II (Military & Warfare->War), Women (Women)
Dimensions:
length, center back 26 1/2"
sleeve length 23"
Materials/Techniques:
cotton (textile) (Material)
Credit Line: Gift of Miss Betty Marchand, 1991

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