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Unknown Maker, French

flight suit

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, French

Culture

French

Title

flight suit

Year

ca. 1917

Medium

  • cotton,
  • fur

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • cotton,
  • fur

Materials

cotton, fur

Dimensions

158.8 cm (62 1/2 inches) (center back length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Westervelt

Object Number

81.134

Type

  • Costume

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A World of Costume and Textiles: A Handbook of the Collection

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Unknown Maker, French
flight suit, ca. 1917
cotton; fur
158.8 cm (62 1/2 inches) (center back length)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Westervelt 81.134

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