Maid's uniform

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Maid's uniform of white polyester/cotton blend with light green stripes. Below-knee-length, with short sleeves. White collar and cuffs with scalloped edging. Center front opening on bodice with hidden snap at throat an 4 small circular mother-of-pearl style buttons. Natural waist waistband of self, with single button off-center to left. Skirt with front opening from button to hem, with hidden snaps behind placket. Skirt with slight pleating at front sides to waistband, and cut to create fullness/ A-line. Small patch pocket at upper left breast, two large diagonally-opening slit pockets at hips. Maker's label at inside back collar: "White Swan / … continued below

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1 uniform

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White Swan Uniforms, Inc. 1946/1956.

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This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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Maid's uniform of white polyester/cotton blend with light green stripes. Below-knee-length, with short sleeves. White collar and cuffs with scalloped edging. Center front opening on bodice with hidden snap at throat an 4 small circular mother-of-pearl style buttons. Natural waist waistband of self, with single button off-center to left. Skirt with front opening from button to hem, with hidden snaps behind placket. Skirt with slight pleating at front sides to waistband, and cut to create fullness/ A-line. Small patch pocket at upper left breast, two large diagonally-opening slit pockets at hips.

Maker's label at inside back collar: "White Swan / Uniforms", with care instructions on reverse

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1 uniform

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Form of trade mark on tag was in use by 1951, apparently out of use by 1980s. White Swan Uniforms advertised as being sold at Sanger's and other Dallas shops in 1960s and 1970s.

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Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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  • 1946/1956

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  • March 12, 2023, 10:30 a.m.

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  • Aug. 16, 2023, 1:59 a.m.

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White Swan Uniforms, Inc. Maid's uniform, physical object, 1946/1956; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2062156/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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