WAVES Lieutenant Commander Dress Uniform

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

WAVES Lieutenant Commander Dress Uniform

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.170.1-6

Description

A military uniform, the Service Dress Blue B uniform designed for a Lieutenant Commander in the WAVES. The uniform consists of: a short-sleeved white button-up blouse, with gold leaf pins on the collar; a long-sleeved navy blue button-up jacket with three gold stripes and a gold star on each cuff, as well as gold leaf pins on the collar; a plain black silk sash, possibly a neck scarf; a plain navy blue skirt with a pocket in the front and a pocket in the back; another short-sleeved white button-up blouse without any pins; a white hat with a black brim and ribbon around the crown, that has a fabric piece with a silver and gold Navy emblem slotted into the ribbon.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Blouse

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

12

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

White, Gold

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Jacket

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Worsted Wool

Material

Wool

Color

Navy, Gold

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Scarf

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk

Color

Black

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Skirt

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Worsted Wool

Material

Wool

Color

Navy

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Blouse

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

22

Textile Details

Material

Linen, Metal

Color

White, Black, Silver, Gold

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Mainbocher, Weiner's, Delta Uniforms

Date made

1942 - circa 1970

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Mainbocher designed the uniform, Weiner's manufactured the jacket, Delta Uniforms manufactured the skirt.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Location

Inside collar of NU 2024.170.1

Transcription

W 7233

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Inside of NU 2024.170.2

Transcription

UNIFORMS by Weinber's PORTLAND, ORE.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Type

Makers Mark, Label

Location

On tag, inside NU 2024.170.4

Transcription

DELTA UNIFORMS Division of Highway Outfitting Co., Inc. 3 E.28th ST. NEW YORK CITY MFR. 6857 Mr. LCDR Helen E. Woodward O.S. I.S. 29 W. 26 S. 40 1/2. K. B.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Label

Location

On tag, inside NU 2024.170.5

Transcription

MANUFACTURED FOR NAVAL CLOTHING DEPOT NAME SERVICE NO CONTRACT NO SIZE

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Uniform, Military Dress

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Uniform, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

185

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

297

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

297B

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

184B

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

184A

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

298

Dimensions

Dimension Description

White blouse (NU 2024.170.1)

Width

28-3/4 in

Length

25-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Dimension Description

Jacket (NU 2024.170.2)

Width

16 in

Length

27 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat; width measurement taken at shoulders.

Dimension Description

Scarf (NU 2024.170.3)

Width

8-5/8 in

Length

35-1/8 in

Dimension Description

Skirt (NU 2024.170.4)

Width

25-1/4 in

Length

28-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat, width measurement taken at hem.

Dimension Description

White Blouse (NU 2024.170.5)

Width

29-1/2 in

Length

25-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Dimension Description

Hat (NU 2024.170.6)

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

7 in

Length

12-5/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Helen E. Woodward

Notes

Owner/Donor

Person or Organization

Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service

Related Events

Event

World War II

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

An old Lifesaver mint was found in one of the pockets of the skirt.