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Water VII
1997
2002.13.2
Graphite over ground on heavy paper with deckled edges
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Blouse
Object name
Blouse
Date
1942-1946
Medium
Cotton, mother of pearl
Dimensions
Overall: 2 x 17 x 26 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 43.2 x 67.3 cm )
Description
White starched cotton short-sleeved blouse, with double collar, 4 buttons down the front.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Alma M. Siefert and Miss Dorothy Schroer
Object Number
1946.37b
Marks
stamped: in ink, by left bottom buttons: "A M S"
printed: on tag, by left bottom buttons: "WOMEN'S NAVAL RESERVE / RATE"
Gallery Label
This blouse is from a uniform worn by Alma M. Siefert, who served in the Navy with the Women's Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (W.A.V.E.S.), during World War II.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.