- Last Updated on Monday, 05 March 2018 13:47
Elizabeth Township Historical Society, along with McKeesport Regional Historical and Heritage Center, will present two World War II Fashion Teas to complement the special traveling exhibit titled "We Can Do It" at the heritage center.
An overview with vintage clothing will highlight the fashion trends from the decade before the war, style changes forced by limited materials during the war, and the return of flowing skirts and gowns of the 'new look’ after the war.
Reservations for the teas at the heritage center, scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, March 10 or 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11, may be made by calling 412-678-1832. Tickets are $15.
The traveling exhibit created by the Senator John Heinz History Center will be at the heritage center through March 20. The exhibit explores western Pennsylvania’s incredible impact on the home, industrial, and battle fronts during World War II. Visitors to the exhibit will learn about the development of the jeep, a uniquely American invention produced by the American Bantam Car Company in Butler, PA, and hear the stories behind Rosie the Riveter and the local Tuskegee Airmen, whose contributions helped to turn the tide of the war.
