Collection Highlights
George Washington (1732-1799)
ca. 1785-1828
1832.4
Painted plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Blouse
Object name
Blouse
Date
1942-1946
Medium
Cotton, mother of pearl
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 29 3/4 x 27 in. ( 2.5 x 75.6 x 68.6 cm )
Description
White cotton short-sleeved Naval Ensign's uniform blouse with double collar, 4 buttons down the front, one button at the throat by the collar.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Mary Jane Natto
Object Number
1946.57c
Marks
embroidered: on label inside, bottom left: "MADE AND SOLD UNDER / AUTHORITY OF U.S. NAVY / W.A.V.E.S."
Gallery Label
This blouse is part of a W.A.V.E.S. uniform worn by Naval Ensign Mary Jane Natto. "W.A.V.E.S." stands for "Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service." The branch was formed for the Navy during World War II, around 1942. The Society owns the remaining items to this uniform, as well as an additional complete W.A.V.E.S. uniform.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
