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The "Coverette" garment (a jumper slack suit) designed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for female farm workers during World War II

Catalog Data

Subject:
United States Bureau of Home Economics  Search this
Physical description:
Photographic prints; 7 x 5
Type:
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1941
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.
Cite as:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7091, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2015-003213
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Topic:
Factories--Women employees  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Local number:
SIA RU007091 [SIA2015-003213]
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
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_386680