Catching that stitch in time, Mrs. Viola Schlaegel of the American Women's Volunteer Service unit at Glendale, California does a good turn for Corporal Hugh B. Helm of Lexington, Kentucky. Members of the American Women's Volunteer Service "Button Brigade" meet at least twice weekly at the Army Air F

Women aircraft workers. Men and women work together training planes for Uncle Sam's fighing flyers at a West Coast plant. Here, Mrs. Fern Evans, Pearl Harbor widow, works on a radio bracket for a bomber with a young mechanic. Mrs. Evans, who had no previous mechanical experience when she applied for

Clamping a supercharger housing into place underneath a radial drill calls for a "no-nonsense"-type of garment! This woman worker is correctly attired in a navy blue two-piece work uniform, and has her hair well under control

Safe clothes for women war workers. Correctly dressed, correctly coiffed and ready for work, Eunice Kimball shows her new safety uniform and hair-do to Bendix's chief inspector, Walter Rodgers, who thoroughly approves the transformation. In compliance with all safety rules, her uniform is also smart

This bench job requires goggles and gloves for protection. The visor front cap is necessary for protection from glare. The worker is using a small hand burr

Safe clothes for women war workers. Applying for a standard uniform at the Bendix supply center, Eunice Kimball is given a company uniform to replace her own incorrect costume. Bendix Aviation Plant, Brooklyn, New York

Virginia Ludwig goes to work on a punch press, stamping out discs from steel strips. Her well-fitting uniform is devoid of unnecessary pleats, trimmings, doodads--is just right for the job

Women workers at quartermaster depot. The nimble fingers of many American women are now contributing to the war effort in various quartermaster corps depots. This elderly woman is handstitching sleeves on an army overcoat. Philadelphia Quartermaster Corps Creator(s): Liberman, Howard, photographer R

Madelon O'Leary operates a punch press in a well-cut, one-piece overall. Trim--and plenty of room for action. Visor-front cap completely covers hair for safety and essential neatness