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'The first influencers': New exhibit showcases Chicago's mark on 1930s and '40s fashion

As the adage goes, history repeats itself - and fashion is no exception.

"Silver Screen to Mainstream: American Fashion in the 1930s and '40s," the Chicago History Museum's newest exhibit, features 30 dresses from Paris, New York, Chicago, and Hollywood that tell the story of how fashion in movies guided the ensembles of women during that time.

Hollywood replaced Paris as the North

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