This photograph shows women munition workers wearing uniforms at the Frankford Arsenal in Pennsylvania during World War I. The uniform is khaki in color and consists of a blouse and specially designed overalls that button around the ankles. The design prevents powder or flying dust from lodging in the uniform. The blouse buttons over the overalls, and the overalls button forward instead of backward. The collar of the blouse buttons tightly, as does the flap of the overall pocket. Puttees may be worn with the overalls. The cap worn with the uniform is made of lighter fabric than khaki and resem
This photograph shows women munition workers wearing uniforms at the Frankford Arsenal in Pennsylvania during World War I. The uniform is khaki in color and consists of a blouse and specially designed overalls that button around the ankles. The design prevents powder or flying dust from lodging in the uniform. The blouse buttons over the overalls, and the overalls button forward instead of backward. The collar of the blouse buttons tightly, as does the flap of the overall pocket. Puttees may be worn with the overalls. The cap worn with the uniform is made of lighter fabric than khaki and resembles an aviator's cap. A committee from the Frankford Arsenal helped design the uniform.
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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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