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Shirtwaist

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Immigrant girls and young women sewed these shirtwaists in the early 1900s.

About the Model

Immigrant girls and young women sewed these shirtwaists but unsafe working conditions long hours and low wages pushed these young women to join unions and eventually strike.

Category

Arts + Humanities

Keywords

immigrant, girls, women, Philadelphia, New York, strike, factories, sweatshops, union, womens rights, feminism, fashion, history of fashion, history, culture, textiles, woman, women, red, tan

Updated

May 26 2022

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