W.P.A. Sewing Exhibit

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W.P.A. Sewing Exhibit

Federal Writers' Project

1930s

This is a photograph of the Works Progress Administration Sewing Class exhibition in Toledo, Ohio. Pictured are handkerchiefs, quilted patterns and crocheted lace. Women made up around fifteen to twenty percent of WPA-participants and almost every single one of them was involved in a sewing project of some sort. Most women at that time were still sewing by hand, so they received training in using sewing machines. Once they became skilled enough with the machines, they made clothing, bedding and supplies for hospitals and orphanages.

Exhibitions--1930-1950

Sewing--United States--History--20th century

United States. Works Progress Administration of Ohio

Ohio--History--Pictorial works

Federal Writers' Project

Ohio Digital Network

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1930s

Ohio Digital Network

Exhibitions--1930-1950

Sewing--United States--History--20th century

United States. Works Progress Administration of Ohio

Ohio--History--Pictorial works

Federal Writers' Project