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Oddly enough, I didn't even notice that these women were wearing pants until I read it in the caption. And then I thought it was interesting that they were actually allowed to wear them. Of course pants are the most appropriate clothing for factory and industry work, but I wonder who realized this fact and gave women permission to wear pants in factories. How did women feel about wearing men's clothing while working? Also, after reading Fanny Hill's account, did these women enjoy their jobs as much as Fanny apparently did? They certainly don't look miserable, but then again they could be posing for the picture. -- CBrau | Oddly enough, I didn't even notice that these women were wearing pants until I read it in the caption. And then I thought it was interesting that they were actually allowed to wear them. Of course pants are the most appropriate clothing for factory and industry work, but I wonder who realized this fact and gave women permission to wear pants in factories. How did women feel about wearing men's clothing while working? Also, after reading Fanny Hill's account, did these women enjoy their jobs as much as Fanny apparently did? They certainly don't look miserable, but then again they could be posing for the picture. -- CBrau | ||
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| + | I think the pants, along the fact that all of the women have their hair up, may represent a man's job. If they women were wearing something more feminine it could imply that the job could or should be done by a woman. - John Rowley | ||
