Name/Title
WASP Belted JacketDescription
A Santiago blue Women Airforce Service Pilot dress uniform belted jacket. The jacket still has the propeller pin attached to the collar, though the Army Air Forces patch is no longer present.Use
Worn as a part of the WASP uniform to distinguish members.Context
Uniform was worn by Muriel 'Mimi' Keir who served as a WASP after graduating from class 44-W-8. The class ran from March 14, 1944 to October 18, 1944 at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Out of a class of 114 trainees, Keir was one of 49 graduates.Collection
Muriel 'Mimi' Keir Essertier CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2023.60Source or Donor
June Welch, Wayne WelchAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Bergdorf Goodman Inc.Role
DesignerManufacturer
Neiman MarcusDate made
circa 1944Label/Inscription/Signature
Notes
Label previously removed from garment.Update Date
June 3, 2024
