Skirt, Flight Attendant, United Airlines

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Object Details

Physical Description

Gray, wool, 2 buttons at waist band, side zipper, back pleat. Unlined.

Summary

Flight Attendant

United Airlines, 1946

Flight attendants wore this uniform while serving aboard United DC-4s just after World War II.

Gift of Helen Elizabeth McLaughlin

Inventory Number

A19880397000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil

Materials

Natural Fiber Fabrics (Including Wool)

Natural Fiber Thread

Plastic

Non-Magnetic White Metal

Dimensions

Clothing (On Mannequin): 61.5 × 32 × 14cm (2 ft. 3/16 in. × 1 ft. 5/8 in. × 5 1/2 in.)

3-D (Stored, with Light Padding): 63.2 × 54.3 × 3.5cm (2 ft. 7/8 in. × 1 ft. 9 3/8 in. × 1 3/8 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

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94c889d93-69e9-4c03-a8ff-6c220a1b041f

Record ID

nasm_A19880397000