By Jenna Curcio
December 30, 2019
Source: CR Fashion Book
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1940S: BOILER SUITS
In December 1941, the U.S. officially entered WWII. Thousands of men were drafted into the war, thus leaving a huge need for more women to enter the workforce. From office to factory jobs, women began taking over the positions previously occupied by men. These new positions required workwear clothing that was specifically designed for women's bodies. They began wearing boiler suits, or coveralls in occupations that required more physically demanding work. These boiler suits were typically made of denim or heavyweight cotton canvas, featured buttons down the front, and were generally loose-fitting throughout, making them easy to get in and out of. The industrial look of these suits changed the course of womenswear over the next several decades. Not only were women proving that they could do typically male dominated jobs, but that their wardrobe didn't have to be so restricting either. Rosie the Riveter, who donned a blue boiler suit, became a cultural symbol of this movement.
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