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Rare WWII AWVS Uniform


tigerfan
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Just picked up this rare WWII American Women's Voluntary Services uniform. It has the hat, coat (with AWVS buttons) and skirt. I will let the photos tell the rest.

 

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I remember seeing this on ebay. Never seen this uniform before but I like it. Glad you won it :thumbsup:

 

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craig_pickrall

Very nice Home Front uniform. Here are a couple of things from LIFE Magazine that I have on the group.

 

First is from the FEB 2, 1942 issue.

 

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Thanks for the info on the uniform and the WWII AWVS magazine ads. I did see this winged insignia a few years back at a show but didn't know at the time who it was for. Although I still don't know what the insignia represents.

 

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JoAnntheGreat

Hi! Fabulous AWVS uniform. I have managed to get a cap like this one, a couple of buttons, and a shoulder badge but no luck on the uniform. I am a patternmaker and I am looking for a uniform like this to either buy or "rent". I never harm any garment while copying it. If you are interested let me know. Thanks, JoAnn

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Thank you for showing this.

 

You should have pictured the buttons, though.

 

The ones on my mother's uniform were wood painted gold.

 

Her brown belt, a tiny tin collar device, a couple of wooden buttons, that hat device and a photo are all that are left of her uniform.

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