1940's Era Salt & Pepper Twill Pants WPA New Deal Program

Killer pair of never worn Depression Era WPA / New Deal Program button fly pants. Recently sold for just north of the $600 mark. Details include,

• Salt & Pepper twill fabric (aka Convert Cloth)

• Wide waist band 

• 2 button fly with single button top closure. Lack of button hole for top closure is another sign that these pants are a sample

• Dungaree style angular front pockets with large HD bar-tack reinforcement

• Unusual front coin / watch pocket located between the right front pocket and fly as opposed to the more common location above the right side front pocket  

• Tagged WPA Not To Be Sold (Illinois), Style 102, size 18, lot 633, date 3-7-42 

Photos and information courtesy of Maklinens

1930's Era Rural Class Photo

Photo from the vintage workwear.com collection

Even during tough Depression Era times, style prevailed. Some great details in this rural class photo include shirts buttoned to the top, angular pocket overalls, pop-over shirts, lace-to-toe boots and plenty of pomade assisted haircuts. Note that more than one young man is seen sporting the bare foot style reminiscent of a young Huckleberry Finn. As with most all of the wardrobe choices for the boys, this was likely born out of necessity and not a style choice. 
On the other hand, the young lady seen in the second row third from the left, seems to have an obvious sense of style. Looks to me like she could pass for a young Paz de la Huerta a.k.a. Lucy Danziger of Boardwalk Empire fame.