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Triangle Shirtwaist would certainly still be something folks would remember in 1914, having just happened 3 years prior.
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...and a Shirtwaist is like a Victorian era long sleeve dress, but without the bottom half of the garment. It's basically a stiff fronted blouse, often with puffy sleeves.
They say safety regulations are written in blood.
They were, about 3 years prior: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire
Came here to mention this was three and a half years after the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. There is zero doubt this is a result of that.