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throughout Germany to find and retrieve masterpieces of art stolen by Nazi’s. They’re pushed even
further to recover the art when they find out about Necro Decree, which calls for the art to be destroyed
if the Third Reich crumbles. The theme of war and art were big influences. The war affected what
products were available and the causalities from the drafts. Goods and gasoline were rationed, fabrics
like Nylon was reserved only for military use. Natural rubber wasn’t available, neither was wool or silk.
The men in this movie can be seen wearing the typical business suits of their time and the
English drape suits. The men also wore the basic green WWII military uniforms. They were made of olive
drab wool (or herringbone twill weave) with a loose fitting jacket and had matching trousers. It appears
they’re wearing their fatigue uniforms. They also wore overcoats for winter protection, Matt Damon is
also in one scene wearing a plain white polo which was a staple item of that time.
Cate Blanchett is seen in a black dress with a fitted line at the waist and puffed sleeves. She also
wears a women’s suit with shoulder pads and pointed collars. Suits were a common thing for women to
wear at that time. They also wore suit jackets, gloves, and had their hair tied back. Women also wore
embroidered sweaters with v necklines, and collar shirts underneath. There was a lot of short skirts and
some long ones, small heeled shoes, and jackets with shoulder pads.