What's in the Box

White blouse dress with grey bodice overlay and cream floral skirt
Brown beret hat
Brown cross-body satchel bag with buckle
Evacuee name tag

This Girls 1940s Evacuee Costume captures the wartime Britain story in a dress your daughter can slip on for Book Week morning. The white blouse base has a Peter Pan collar with pleated bib detail, grey bodice overlay at the waist, and a full floral skirt that sits just below the knee — exactly the silhouette a 1940s school girl would have worn on the day she was sent to the countryside with her belongings in a satchel.

The brown beret and cross-body bag complete the evacuee look. Fabric is cotton-blend with a faux-leather-look bodice trim, comfortable enough for a full school day. The name tag (attach it to the coat or bag strap) is the finishing detail parents and teachers will notice — it's the small touch that makes the history real.

Perfect For

Book Week & Historical Fiction Days: A natural fit for Goodnight Mr. Tom, Carrie's War, The Lion and the Unicorn, or any WW2 children's literature theme at school.

History Projects & Heritage Events: VE Day commemorations, 1940s dress-up days, wartime museum visits, or primary school history lessons about the Blitz and evacuation.

Themed Parties & Drama: Nativity plays set in wartime, school concerts with a 1940s thread, or vintage-themed birthday parties where kids explore the past.

How to Wear It

Style with knee-high white socks and black school shoes. Braid her hair into pigtails and pop the beret on at an angle for authentic 1940s evacuee energy. Skip modern hair clips — keep it simple and period-true.

Parent FAQs

What size should I order?

Check the size chart image on this listing — it's based on chest and length measurements. If your daughter is between sizes or tall for her age, we'd say size up so the skirt hits mid-calf as intended.

Can she wear this over regular clothes?

No need — the dress is a complete outfit (blouse, bodice, skirt all-in-one). Just add socks and shoes underneath. The beret and bag go on top.

How do I wash this? Is the fabric durable?

Hand wash in cold water or gentle machine cycle, hang to dry. The cotton-blend fabric holds up well; the faux-leather trim may need spot-cleaning only. Iron the skirt on low heat if it creases in storage.

Is the cross-body bag removable?

The diagonal strap detail appears to be part of the bodice design, but the satchel bag itself is a separate accessory with its own functional shoulder strap — she can carry it or set it aside.

Care: Hand wash cold, hang dry, low iron on cotton sections.

Girls 1940s Evacuee Costume - WW2 School Girl Book Week Dress