Captain
United Parcel Service, 1998
Patrice Clarke Washington wore this uniform while flying for UPS, where in 1994 she became the first African American woman to serve as a captain for a major U.S. airline.
Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington and United Parcel Service
Display Status
This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil
Physical Description
United Parcel Service (UPS) Captain's trousers; brown wool pleated trousers with straight legs; zipper fly with hook; two front slash pockets; one right rear slash pocket with brown plastic button; five belt loops.
Dimensions
Clothing (On Mannequin): 104 × 33 × 14cm (3 ft. 4 15/16 in. × 1 ft. 1 in. × 5 1/2 in.)
3-D (Stored, with Light Padding): 101.9 × 32.4 × 5.1cm (3 ft. 4 1/8 in. × 1 ft. 3/4 in. × 2 in.)
Materials
Synthetic Fabrics
Uncharacterized Thread
Plastic
Ferrous Alloy
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Paint
Inventory Number
A20010055000
Credit Line
Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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