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Marion Blanc's "Pink Dress" Uniform

Marion Blanc's "Pink Dress" Uniform - Uniform
Accession #: 4271.14
Title: Marion Blanc's "Pink Dress" Uniform
Object Type: Uniform
Participants:
Physical Description: Tan and cream uniform consisting of a Jacket (A), a skirt (B), a tie (C), and two hats (D-E); the Jacket (A) is lined, it has space for four buttons up the front, two at the shoulders and two at the breast pockets (these buttons can be found in a plastic bag and stored with other items from the collection). There is brown piping at the wrists and the breast pockets and at the shoulders. There is a light olive patch at the proper left wrist with three gold bands. The Skirt (B) is tan wool with a zipper and one button closure on the side. The Tie (C) is maroon wool. The Hat (D) if of the folding or travel variety and is tan with black and gold ribbing and a silver bar pin. The Hat (E) is a tan hat with a bill, at the center of the forehead is a grommet.
Category: History
Related Objects:
4271.15 (Blanc, Marion, Uniform, Marion Blanc's Dress Blue Uniform, 1941-1945)
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
World War II (Military & Warfare->War)
Dimensions:
sleeve length 24 1/2" item A
length, center back 26 1/2" A
SIZE 22 pp. D and E
length, center back 26 1/2" B
length 45 1/2"
Materials/Techniques:
satin (Material)
wool (textile) (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
Registered Moveo et Proficio Knox New York Patent Design Pending (4271.14e)
Jedwins Intermountain Knitting Mills Inc. Ogden Utah (4271.14A)
Lt. Marion Blanc (4271.13a)
Lt. Marion Blanc (4271.14b)
Knox New York Design Patent Pending (4271.14d)
22 (4271.14d)
Blanc N736392 (4271.14e)
22 (4271.14e)
Botany Tie Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. 100% Wool (4271.14c)
Credit Line: Gift of Madilane A. Perry, in Memory of Her Mother, Marion Blanc, 2012

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