Collection Highlights
Astor House
Date:
ca.1853-1859
Object Number:
PR.020.65.1
Medium:
Wood Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Skirt
Object Number:
1946.91b
Date:
1942-1946
Medium:
Synthetic fabric, cotton, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 25 3/4 x 26 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 65.4 x 66.7 cm )
Marks:
printed: on tag, inside back of waistband: "ALICE L. JOHNSON"
Description:
Navy blue skirt to U.S. Coast Guard uniform, made of synthetic fabric; waistband buttons on the left side, side fly has 4 buttons; skirt is slightly flared at the bottom; unlined.
Gallery Label:
This skirt is part of a uniform worn by Alice Johnson while she served as a "Spar" with the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. A "Spar" was a member of the women's reserve of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Credit Line:
Gift of Alice Johnson
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
