The Women's Army Corps and Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service: A Fashioning of American Womanhood and Citizenship

Abstract

The focus of the study was to theorize and answer the question of why existing fashion theory in the U.S., as well as abroad, has not tackled the question of American womanhood and citizenship as evidenced in the images of the WACs and WAVES during WWII.Thorough examination of original source materials from pamphlets, recruiting booklets, memoirs, magazine articles, books, case studies, editorials, letters, photos and scrapbooks, a study of fashion has shown historical connections between existing gender systems, social orders, and political ideologies in WWII America.The present study focused on how women's relationships to fashion v AMERICAN women are on the march.Head high, eyes bright, they are stepping out in uniforms that symbolize America's new determination.They are donning the shining armor of citizens of the world.Courage is their emblem of honor; sacrifice their invisible service stripe.A salute to American women in uniform.

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