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Women's Suit

Grey wool Utility suit, 1941 -1952 'An "Armar" Model' with the Utility mark, CC41. This well-cut suit was part of the wartime Utility Scheme and originally cost 16 guineas (16.16s), which was expensive.

School: English

Place: England

Object Type: suit

Period: George VI

Actual Date: c. 1945

Century: 20th century

Material: Wool

Museum Accession Number: CST.1.817