Memory in Cloth
Safety and Solidarity for New York City Garment Workers
New York City. Circa 1950s. Courtesy of Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation, Cornell University.
Eleanor Roosevelt sews in the union label in this unionized garment shop. She is surrounded by ILGWU officials and members, in front of a sign reading “This label is a symbol of decency, fair labor standards, and the American way of life.”