Photograph of female munitions workers in Washington, D.C. During the war, many women stepped in to fill traditionally male roles and jobs, resulting in the widespread adoption of looser-fitting and more comfortable daily clothing. Aside from the popular suit style, another option was simply a blouse paired with a short, wide skirt, as seen in this photo of female munitions workers.

Creator

Harris & Ewing

Source

Harris & Ewing, photographer. MUNITIONS WORKERS. WOMEN. Washington D.C, 1918. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2016869245/ 

Collection

World War I

Citation

Harris & Ewing, “Munitions Workers
Washington, D.C.
1918,” Keeping Up in Kansas: Women's Fashion in the 1910s, accessed July 7, 2023, https://ccrsdigitalprojects.com/munitions-workers-washington-dc-1918 

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