Sew for Victory

The United Steps quintupled the number of men in uniform between 1941 (1.4 million) and 1943 (6.9 million). Each of these servicemen and women needed socks, underwear, work clothes and dress uniforms. Civilians were urged to help this massive clothing effort by lowering the demand on commercial purchases and making their own clothes at home.

Not everyone could sign up and march off, but all families could "sew for victory" by patching and repairing used clothing and by producing new items.

The artist, Pistchal, worked in New York City in the Federal Art Project sponsored by the Work Projects Administration. He also created a well-known poster for a exhibit of native American art at the Museum of Modern Art.

Medium : 1 print on poster board : silkscreen, color.

Created/Published: [New York] : N.Y.C. W.P.A. War Services, between 1941 and 1943

Creator : Poster design by Pistchal

Part of the Work Projects Administration Poster Collection in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress

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Product #: sewforvictory