Object Details
Manufactured by
Pat Ashley, American
Distributed by
Delta Air Lines, American, founded 1925
Worn by
Casey Grant, American
Description
A sky blue short-sleeve uniform dress worn by Delta Air Lines flight attendant, Casey Grant.
Designed by Pat Ashley, this knee-length dress is in a sky blue polyester knit fabric. The dress has orange and yellow striping at the shoulder and around each sleeve, a collared neck, princess seamed A-line silhouette, back zipper, and front pockets. There are two skinny thread loops at each side of the waist, double hook-and-eyes at the top of the inside neck, and bright sewn-in cloth tags, one with blue and gold embroidery: “Pat Ashley / FOR / DELTA”. The second tag is embroidered in brown thread with the size number and “NAME” and “DATE”.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Casey Grant in honor of Patricia Banks Edmiston, Patricia Grace Murphy and Eugene Harmond
Date
1975-1979
Object number
2018.50.7
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
dresses
uniforms
Medium
polyester
Dimensions
L x W: 39 3/4 × 24 7/16 in. (101 × 62 cm)
Chest: 16 1/4 in. (41.2 cm)
Waist: 15 3/16 in. (38.5 cm)
Place used
United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Aeronautics
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Labor
Transportation
Travel
Women
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2018.50.7