A popular clothing item for women is the “Ike Jacket” for evening wear. Unable to copy dresses from Paris, American dressmakers turn to government design ideas to create high fashion. The “Eisenhower Jacket” is a crepe blouse with a drawstring waist.

Source: “Snappy Clothes Go To College With Girl Student.” The Salem News, 15 Sept. 1945, p. 4. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salem-news/137920912/