Skirt, uniform

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OBJECT TYPE: airline/flight attendant
DATE: 1948–1953
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2003.0292.003

MANUFACTURER: Eaton
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 3
Total Parts: 5
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Synthetic and natural fibre blend/ two plastic buttons/ metal zipper/ fabric belt with silver metal buckle (2003.0292.5) attached to skirt

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 75.0 cm
Width: 33.0 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Clothing
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Eaton
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Label sewn inside right pocket of .2 is barely legible. Date is either '54 or '49
Canada: Trans Canada Airlines (TCA) was formed by the Canadian National Railways. They launched their first flight on September 1, 1937, between Vancouver and Seattle. Throughout the next 25 years, TCA became Canada's national airline, and on January 1, 1965, TCA changed their name to Air Canada. This particular uniform was the third uniform issued by TCA, and was worn between 1948 - 1953. The four button jacket was made of navy blue serge for winter and beige serge for summer. It was worn with a cream coloured wide collared blouse, (2003.0295-2003.0296) a navy blue wedge cap with a TCA pin and white gloves. This particular uniform was the third uniform issued by TCA, and was worn between 1948 to 1953. The four button jacket was made of navy blue serge for winter and beige serge for summer. The uniform was worn with a cream coloured wide collar blouse and a wedge shaped hat. The uniforms were tailor made by Eaton's. Uniform belonged to Miss Mary ? [illegible] (label sewn inside right pocket]
Function: Trans-Canada Air Lines' flight attendant's uniform.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: none
Missing: N/A
Finish: Beige with metal zipper, mottled brown buttons and matching belt with silver buckle (2003.0292.5)
Decoration: N/A

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Eaton, Skirt, uniform, between 1948–1953, Artifact no. 2003.0292, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/2003.0292.003/

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