page_title: Shirtdress
hierarchical_section_title: Shirtdress
caption_attribution_description: English: How a British Woman Dresses in Wartime- Utility Clothing in Britain, 1943 A model sits on a wall as she poses for the camera on a rooftop in Bloomsbury to show off her scarlet and white spot-printed Utility rayon shirt dress with front-buttoning. This dress costs 7 coupons and 53/-. She is wearing the dress with a white turban (also featured in D 14782, D 14786 and D 14798) and white gloves. She is also sporting a pair of sunglasses, her gloved hand holding the wire arm of the glasses.
context_page_description: A shirtdress is a style of women's dress that borrows details from a man's shirt. These can include a collar, a button front, or cuffed sleeves. Often, these dresses are made up in crisp fabrics including cotton or silk, much like a men's dress shirt would be. As they are typically cut without a seam at the waist, these dresses often have a looser fit, usually relying on a belt to define the waist. Button fronts and a forgiving fit make this a flattering look for most body types.
context_section_description: A shirtdress is a style of women's dress that borrows details from a man's shirt. These can include a collar, a button front, or cuffed sleeves. Often, these dresses are made up in crisp fabrics including cotton or silk, much like a men's dress shirt would be. As they are typically cut without a seam at the waist, these dresses often have a looser fit, usually relying on a belt to define the waist. Button fronts and a forgiving fit make this a flattering look for most body types.
caption: A 1943 shirtdress
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