Uniform of Patrice Clarke-Washington

Objects in Scene

View record for Blouse, Pilot, United Parcel Service (UPS)

Physical Description
United Parcel Service (UPS) female pilot's shirt; short sleeve white poly cotton blend shirt with two front flap pockets with box pleats; epaulets with brown Captain's rank insignia (four gold wire stripes on each); five hidden buttons down front;
Summary
Captain
United Parcel Service, 1998
Patrice Clarke Washington wore this uniform while flying for UPS, where in 1994 she became the first African American woman to serve as a captain for a major U.S. airline.
Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington and United Parcel Service
Manufacturer
Flying Cross Co.
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
Credit Line
Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Inventory Number
A20010056000
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Materials
Cotton
Polyester
Plastic
Ink
Ferrous Alloy
Dimensions
Clothing (On Mannequin): 72 × 39 × 17cm (2 ft. 4 3/8 in. × 1 ft. 3 3/8 in. × 6 11/16 in.)
Clothing (Bowtie): 37 × 9 × 1.5cm (1 ft. 2 9/16 in. × 3 9/16 in. × 9/16 in.)
Clothing (Flat storage): 71.8 × 76.2cm (2 ft. 4 1/4 in. × 2 ft. 6 in.)
Record ID
nasm_A20010056000
Metadata Usage
Not determined
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9592f8a0b-979d-4017-9d1b-fe337301618f

View record for Trousers, Captain, United Parcel Service (UPS)

Physical Description
United Parcel Service (UPS) Captain's trousers; brown wool pleated trousers with straight legs; zipper fly with hook; two front slash pockets; one right rear slash pocket with brown plastic button; five belt loops.
Summary
Captain
United Parcel Service, 1998
Patrice Clarke Washington wore this uniform while flying for UPS, where in 1994 she became the first African American woman to serve as a captain for a major U.S. airline.
Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington and United Parcel Service
Country of Origin
United States of America
See more items in
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
America by Air
Credit Line
Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Inventory Number
A20010055000
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Materials
Synthetic Fabrics
Uncharacterized Thread
Plastic
Ferrous Alloy
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Paint
Dimensions
Clothing (On Mannequin): 104 × 33 × 14cm (3 ft. 4 15/16 in. × 1 ft. 1 in. × 5 1/2 in.)
3-D (Stored, with Light Padding): 101.9 × 32.4 × 5.1cm (3 ft. 4 1/8 in. × 1 ft. 3/4 in. × 2 in.)
Record ID
nasm_A20010055000
Metadata Usage
Not determined
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a57fb7f5-e368-449e-a9c0-fcf869c37aa8

Brown hat with elastic band, gold laurel leaves on felt visor, and gold UPS badge. View record for Cap, Pilot, United Parcel Service (UPS)

Physical Description
United Parcel Service (UPS) Pilot's cap; brown wool cap with brown elastic band; gold wire chin strap; gold wire laurel leaves on brown felt visor; gold United Parcel Service (UPS) cap badge (one piece stamped gold wings with brown enamel UPS logo on center shield, five point star surmounts center shield, embossed gold letter text "UPS" on center shield); gold buttons on chin strap with relief of winged propeller. Plastic lining and a cow hide sweat band.
Summary
Captain
United Parcel Service, 1998
Patrice Clarke Washington wore this uniform while flying for UPS, where in 1994 she became the first African American woman to serve as a captain for a major U.S. airline.
Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington and United Parcel Service
Manufacturer
Superior Uniform Cap Co.
Country of Origin
United States of America
See more items in
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
America by Air
Credit Line
Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Inventory Number
A20010053000
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Materials
Synthetic Fabrics (Including Felt)
Copper Alloys
Plastics (Possible PVC)
Paint
Gold Alloy Bullion
Leather (Cow Hide)
Paper
Adhesive
Ink
Ferrous Alloy
Dimensions
3-D: 28.6 × 26 × 13cm (11 1/4 × 10 1/4 × 5 1/8 in.)
Record ID
nasm_A20010053000
Metadata Usage
Not determined
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9e9eeec77-6147-4813-8636-37ee953505dc

View record for Coat, Captain, United Parcel Service (UPS)

Physical Description
United Parcel Service (UPS) Captain's coat; brown wool blend single breasted; two plastic buttons down front; two lower flap pockets; gold United Parcel Service (UPS) Captain's badge (one piece stamped gold wings with brown enamel UPS logo on center shield, five point star surmounts center shield, embossed gold letter text "UPS" on center shield) on left breast; two upper inside slash pockets; one lower left inside slash pocket; four gold wire stripes on each cuff.
Summary
Captain
United Parcel Service, 1998
Patrice Clarke Washington wore this uniform while flying for UPS, where in 1994 she became the first African American woman to serve as a captain for a major U.S. airline.
Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington and United Parcel Service
Country of Origin
United States of America
See more items in
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
America by Air
Credit Line
Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Inventory Number
A20010054000
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Materials
Fabric: Organic Fiber Fabric (Wool) and Synthetic Fiber Fabric (Polyester) Blend
Copper Alloy
Plastic
Organic Fiber Thread
Enamel
Dimensions
Clothing (On Mannequin): 69 × 41.5 × 16cm (2 ft. 3 3/16 in. × 1 ft. 4 5/16 in. × 6 5/16 in.)
3-D (Wings): 7.1 × 0.5 × 2.5cm (2 13/16 × 3/16 × 1 in.)
3-D (Laying Flat): 71.1 × 71.1 × 5.1cm (2 ft. 4 in. × 2 ft. 4 in. × 2 in.)
Record ID
nasm_A20010054000
Metadata Usage
Not determined
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f77b618a-64bc-488a-897f-63602ecddbe5

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