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Marion Blanc's Olive Drab Uniform, WWII
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| Accession #: | 4271.9 |
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| Title: | Marion Blanc's Olive Drab Uniform, WWII |
| Object Type: | Uniform |
| Participants: |
Blanc, Marion (user)
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| Physical Description: | Olive drab uniform consisting of a Jacket (A), a skirt (B), a hat (C), and three ties (D-F); the Jacket (A) has four buttons down the front, four pockets with two buttons on the two breast pockets, two U.S. pins at the collar, two nurse buttons at the collar below the U.S. pins, two pins (1 silver and 1 gold) at each shoulder, and two military stripes above the proper left breast pocket. On the proper left shoulder there is a blue patch with a red arrow and 12 white stars. The Skirt (B) is olive drab wool with a zipper and two button closures on the side. The Hat (C) is billed with a large gold military pin above the brim. One of the Ties (D) is pre tied and has wire for attaching to the shirt. The other two Ties (E - F) are untied tan linen. |
| Category: | History |
| Related Objects: |
4271.15 (Blanc, Marion, Uniform, Marion Blanc's Dress Blue Uniform, 1941-1945)
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| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
World War II (Military & Warfare->War); Uniform (Personal Artifact); Clothing (Personal Artifact); Women (Women)
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| Dimensions: |
sleeve length 24" item 9a
length, center back 27 1/2" item 9a
SIZE 22.5 pp. item 9c
length 15 1/2" item 9d
length 46" item 9e
length 53" item 9f
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| Materials/Techniques: |
satin (Material)
linen (material) (Material)
wool (textile) (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
22 1/2 (4271.9c)
Tailored by Frank Stevenson 14 N. Wall St. Spokane (4271.9a)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Madilane A. Perry, in Memory of Her Mother, Marion Blanc, 2012 |
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