Maternity Uniform
United Airlines, 1990s
In the early 1990s, United became the first airline to issue an official maternity uniform for its female pilots. By then the industry and the traveling public had accepted that all qualified people, regardless of race or gender, could pilot an airliner. Capt. Cynthia Berkeley wore this uniform.
Gift of Capt. Cynthia Berkeley and United Airlines
Display Status
This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Date
ca. 1989
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil
Physical Description
Blue wool blouse; sleeveless; 6 hidden buttons down front; blue and gold 4 stripe captain insignia shoulderboards
Dimensions
Clothing (On Mannequin): 79 × 42 × 26cm (2 ft. 7 1/8 in. × 1 ft. 4 9/16 in. × 10 1/4 in.)
3-D (Blouse, Stored with Light Padding): 79.7 × 62.9 × 6cm (2 ft. 7 3/8 in. × 2 ft. 3/4 in. × 2 3/8 in.)
3-D (Badge): 8.7 × 1 × 2.3cm (3 7/16 × 3/8 × 7/8 in.)
Materials
Uncharacterized Fabrics (Possible Wool)
Plastic
Copper Alloy
Gold Alloy Plating
Enamel
Uncharacterized Thread
Inventory Number
A19960512000
Credit Line
Donated by Cynthia Berkeley
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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