Sweatshops and Shirtwaists: Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, part I

As the 113th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory approaches in a few short days, this week we bring you a two-part episode on the nature of the New York City garment trade at the turn of the 20th century, and how a horrific workplace accident on March 25, 1911 reshaped the landscape of workers rights and protections. Recommended resources: Cornell University's The 1911 Triangle Factory Fire online portal PBS American Experience: Triangle Fire Department of Labor/OSHA's The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire portal Von Drehle, David. Triangle: The Fire that Changed America. New York: Grove/Atlantic Inc., 2003. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 120 of our favorite fashion history titles

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