More Than 1,000 Rosie The Riveter Look-Alikes Attempt To Break World Record

Rosie the Riveter is clearly still a cultural icon. Just ask the more than 1,000 women who dressed up like the American symbol in an attempt to break a world record.

On Aug. 15, the women met in Richmond, Calif., wearing dark blue coveralls (or collared shirts and pants) and red bandannas with white polka dots, iconic details of Rosie the Riveter who represented the working women of World War II. The look-alikes gathered to try to break the world record for the largest gathering of people dressed like Rosie.

The event, which was held at the Rosie the Riveter Memorial in Marina Bay Park, featured musical entertainment and the unveiling of a sculpture of Rosie from artist Seward Johnson. Some of the original Rosies also attended. Sue Fritzke, acting superintendent of the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park which helped put on the event, told The Huffington Post in an email that people of all ages came to celebrate everything Rosie represents.

"It was an inspiring day with so much enthusiasm and 'We Can Do It' spirit," she said. "We had Rosies spanning the generations -- from 2 months old to 97 years old -- showing that the groundbreaking efforts the original Rosies made continue to inspire people today."

Allison Joyce, centennial volunteer ambassador for the park, told HuffPost the unofficial headcount of the event was 1,084, which surpasses the previous record set in March 2014 by 776 people in Ypsilanti, Mich. Though the details and headcount must be confirmed by Guinness, Fritzke is "fairly certain the record has been broken."

Scroll below for more photos of the tentatively successful world record attempt.

Head over to the Rosie the Riveter/ World War II Home Front National Historical Park's Facebook page for more photos and information about the event.

H/T Refinery 29

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