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Many women who had never worked outside the home before went into public jobs during World War II.  The government obviously considered women so inexperienced at working that they would require this booklet.  Readers were told to know their job and dress for it.  They learned about field suits, mechanic’s suit, jumper-slack suit, protect all, food-preparation dress, divided-skirt dress, belted coverall apron, surplice coverall apron, laboratory dress, surplice house dress, coverette, princess coverall apron, nurse’s uniform, and utility apron.  via ephemerastudies.org

Many women who had never worked outside the home before went into public jobs during World War II.  The government obviously considered women so inexperienced at working that they would require this booklet.  Readers were told to know their job and dress for it.  They learned about field suits, mechanic’s suit, jumper-slack suit, protect all, food-preparation dress, divided-skirt dress, belted coverall apron, surplice coverall apron, laboratory dress, surplice house dress, coverette, princess coverall apron, nurse’s uniform, and utility apron.  via ephemerastudies.org

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