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Girls 1940s Evacuee Costume - WW2 Schoolgirl Dress with Hat & Bag
- SKU:
- cs45011
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Product Details
What's Included
- Dress
- Hat
- Bag
- Name Tag
The Girls 1940s Evacuee Costume is a historically accurate four-piece set recreating the iconic look of British schoolgirls during the wartime evacuation program.
Key Features
- dress with matte finish and structured A-line cut for period-accurate shape
- Blank name tag recreates authentic evacuee identification labels from 1939-1945
Perfect For
Book Week & Literature Events: Instantly recognisable as the protagonist from Goodnight Mister Tom,Carrie's War, or any wartime Britain children's novel. Ideal for school Book Week parades, teacher character days, or library storytelling sessions themed around classic historical fiction.
History Projects & Educational Presentations: Brings World War II history lessons to life for school projects on the Home Front, evacuation programs, or life in 1940s Britain. Perfect for museum visits, heritage site trips, VE Day commemorations, or classroom role-play activities about the war years.
Vintage & 1940s Themed Parties: Works beautifully for olden days dress-up events, retro themed birthday parties, or heritage celebrations. The timeless schoolgirl silhouette also suits theatrical productions set in wartime or any mid-20th-century period drama.
How to Wear It
Pair with plain black Mary Jane shoes and white knee-high socks for authentic 1940s schoolgirl styling. Style hair in simple plaits or braids, and carry a small vintage-look suitcase or teddy bear as an evacuee prop to complete the wartime journey theme.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size should I choose for my daughter?
Refer to the size chart image on the product page — sizing follows standard girls' dress measurements by height and chest width. The A-line cut and belted waist offer some fit flexibility.
Will this work for a Book Week evacuee character?
Absolutely — the costume fits any wartime Britain literature character from Goodnight Mister Tom,Carrie's War, or similar 1940s children's novels. The historically accurate details make it ideal for school parades and teacher character days.
Love this look? Explore more school girl costumes or browse our full range of women's costumes.
Shipping, Returns & Support
Shipping, Returns & Support
We dispatch quickly from our Melbourne warehouse and offer reliable delivery across Australia. Easy returns and fast support are available if you need help.
Delivery
✔ Dispatch within 1 business day
✔ Same day dispatch before 2pm
✔ Australia-wide delivery with tracking
Returns
✔ Easy 14-day returns & exchanges on eligible items
When will my order arrive?
Most orders arrive within 2–6 business days depending on your location.
Can I return this item?
Yes, we offer easy 14-day returns on eligible items.
Need help choosing the right size?
Ask our assistant — it checks sizes and stock instantly, and passes you to our team if needed.
Or email: sales@costumesinaustralia.com.au
Delivery timeframes shown anywhere on our website (including the postcode delivery estimator) are estimates only, based on Australia Post's published delivery standards, and are not guaranteed. We dispatch from our Melbourne warehouse; once an order leaves us, delivery is carried out entirely by Australia Post and is outside our control. We cannot be held responsible for delays caused by Australia Post, weather, peak or seasonal volumes, incorrect or incomplete addresses, or public holidays. Such delays are not grounds for a refund, replacement or cancellation.
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