Northwest Orient Airlines Stewardess Uniform, Worn by Judith Zeller, 1960-1965

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Uniform

Date Made

1960-1965

Creator Notes

Commissioned by Northwest Airlines, Inc. Jacket and skirt made by Delta Uniforms, a division of Highway Outfitting Company, Inc., New York, New York. Blouse made by Erwin Blouse, New York, New York. Name badge made by Perma Seal Plastics, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

90.34.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Judith M. Zeller

Material

Serge
Wool (Textile)
Cotton (Textile)
Polyester (Fiber)
Plastic
Metal

Color

Blue
Ivory (Color)

Dimensions

Length: 23 in (Center back length)
Length: 28 in (Length of sleeve)
Circumference: 24 in (Circumference of waist)
Length: 23.5 in (Center back length)
Circumference: 36 in (Circumference of bust)
Circumference: 28 in (Circumference of waist)
Length: 23.5 in (Center back length)

Inscriptions

on label in jacket: DELTA / UNIFORMS / NEW YORK on label in skirt: DELTA UNIFORMS / Division of Highway Outfitting Co.,Inc. / 3E.28th St. NEW YORK CITY / WPL 6857 / Miss 10 Reg / No.NW-1 100% Wool / L 27 W 24 5-6" 5-9" 36 / Nov 9 1961 on label inside collar of blouse: 32 on label on inside of blouse button placket: Erwin Blouse / GUARANTEED on front of name badge: MISS ZELLER on back of name badge: PERMA SEAL PLASTICS / ST. PAUL