Object Details
Physical Description
Light blue poly cotton shirt; long sleeves; 2 upper patch pockets 6 hidden buttons down front
Summary
Maternity Uniform
United Airlines, 1990s
In the early 1990s, United became the first airline to issue an official maternity uniform for its female pilots. By then the industry and the traveling public had accepted that all qualified people, regardless of race or gender, could pilot an airliner. Capt. Cynthia Berkeley wore this uniform.
Gift of Capt. Cynthia Berkeley and United Airlines
Credit Line
Donated by Cynthia Berkeley
Date
ca. 1989
Inventory Number
A19960514000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil
Materials
Fabric: Cotton/ Polyester Blend
Plastic
Dimensions
Clothing (On Mannequin): 65 × 41 × 19cm (2 ft. 1 9/16 in. × 1 ft. 4 1/8 in. × 7 1/2 in.)
3-D (Stored Flat): 67.9 × 86.4 × 11.4cm (2 ft. 2 3/4 in. × 2 ft. 10 in. × 4 1/2 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
America by Air
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19960514000