This outfit designed for female factory workers by the U.S. Department of Agriculture had removable sleeves
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Object Details
- Subject
- United States Bureau of Home Economics
- Summary
- In 1940, the Clothing and Textile Division of the Bureau of Home Economics, U.S. Department of Agriculture, exhibited clothing styles designed to accommodate new roles for women in the industrial workplace. Coverettes and one-piece suits were intended to provide modest covering, adaptable for all climates, and with plenty of pockets. Emily C. Davis's article for Science News Letter (July 19, 1941) even included a pattern for the hat shown on the model.
- Cite as
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7091, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2015-003211
- Repository Loc.
- Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
- 1941
- Local number
- SIA RU007091 [SIA2015-003211]
- Restrictions & Rights
- No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Type
- Black-and-white photographs
- Physical description
- Photographic prints; 7 x 5
- Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Topic
- Factories--Women employees
- Clothing and dress
- Record ID
- siris_arc_386678
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
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