This is another example of a World War 1 era suit. Notice, however, that there are more decorative elements, as well as a larger collar and lapels. This suggests that the suit may have been worn prior to the U.S. entering the war or after it ended.
K-State Historic Costume & Textile Museum, Gift of James Grauerholz, 2011.3.5ab
Blouse from the collection of Heather Bigwood
World War I
“Women's suit, c. 1915-1918WoolWomen's blouse, c. 1900-1919,” Keeping Up in Kansas: Women's Fashion in the 1910s, accessed July 7, 2023, https://ccrsdigitalprojects.com/womens-suit-c-1915-1918-wool-womens-blouse-c-1900-1919
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