The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-02
PICTURESQUE"

PICTURESQUE"
The future OF American teminin'
ity-according to latest fashion
notes-may be in the field. behind
the pillow or driving a truck, rather
than in the home.
Since Pearl Harbor, plans have
gone forward 10 press women into
Jobs formerly held by men. and in
anticipation OF this step OF equality
for women. the Department OF Agrl'
cultures textile and clothing divi'
sion sees women dressed on a par
with men.
The new feminine ensembles are
field suits" "coveI cites, ana
"protect-alls" the latest fashion
Technology includes - reaching
room" back action loose and
light FOR f~eedcm Of movement.
New patterns for women's WORK
clothes maze le>en..y been devised
and released 20 commercial pattern
makers and clothing manufacturers
Some already have been successful.
~ tried out, are being developed
for women mechanics, women VINO
NAV be working in the fields next
spring and summer II the draft con-
tinues to drain farm labor, and for
women who will be handling live
stock. poultry and doing household
chores.
Among the most popular new
pieces are a field suit, for heav.
Ter kind Of outdoor work--driving
tractor. caring for stock. heavy farm
work. Two-piece-slscks are pleated
hack and front at waist. a1d legs
are shaped in and closed with clips
at ankles TO keep them from catch
ing in machinery and to prevent
"grasshoppers from creeping up
The blouse has an "action-cack
neckline set in below a shallow
back-yoke 10 give arms freedom;
deep pockets; sleeves may be
clipped up short or worn long TO
protect arms from sunburn and
scratches: and the blouse is worn
untucked TO allow more freedom OF
movement.
The mechanics suit" one-piece
coverall, is made OF sturdy cotton
material Il is full below the waist
TO give needed bending room, has
slide fastener down front, with belt
around the waist which comes loose
If It catches in machinery or on
other objects; shaped trouser legs,
pleated pockets FOR small articles.
There is also a cap with adjusts Bile
visor for protection Of head and
eyes.
The "protect-all." latest improve
ment on work clothes-is simple
one-pieee garment which is worn
over everything FOR protection
against rata and cold. II is a pull-on
dress made OF shower and wind re-
sistant" cotton; no buttons or metal
fasteners; made especially so that
it won't pull up while working. and
is equipped with a hood.
In such array women will take
their places in industrial and agri-
cultural circles. II the war ontin-
ues. No longer will 1t be necessary
10 tramp throuzh the poorer sec
tons OF foreisn lands 10 see what We
have pleased to call picturesque"
Travellers have looked lightly upon
the matched huts Of peasants. CIV
ing little thought to the reason OF
their existence, or why women We're
frequently seen In the hay fields.
Now we may learn from experience
how they live and work II will seem
less picturesque. but 1t may help to
bring US TO our senses, help us to
realize what luxury we have en-
joyed In the United states and help
us TO appreciate more deeply the ad-
vantages that have been ours In
years past Realizing these advan-
tageF. we shall fight harder TO PIE.
serve the principles OF American
ism that have made them possible