A Factory Girl Wears...

The stereotypical working woman was now employed at a factory - making amunition for the soldiers. This meant they had to wear functional clothing such as boiler suits to prevent injury and keep them clean. So many women were working in these places that a new style emerged; the 'Factory Girl' look. It comprised of functional wear such as trousers, overalls and boiler suits which were glammed up by pristine hair - rolled, curled, long, and up in a glamorous turban or headscarf. This one area was concentrated with femininity, completely changing the look.

(Source: unsungsewingpatterns.net) She pulls the simplistic look off with such beauty - it amazes me how feminine they managed to make these clothes look.

(Source: ohshoefler.wikifiles.com) A propaganda poster with a typical 'Factory Girl' 

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There was another type of woman who worked on the farms - they were called Land Girls. Similar to the Factory Girl style, they'd wear overalls, boots and would generally be very muddy given their tasks on the farm. They still kept the glamour in the hair as did the Factory Girls.


(Source: culture24.org) The Land Girls' look was more fresh faced - I think perhaps because they were in touch with nature all day.


(Source: liverpoolblitz70.co.uk) I feel like women were becoming braver with their fashion choices by wearing trousers more often