3 results for: Black Manufacturing Company
Denim “crawler” overalls made by the Black Manufacturing Company, 1910
George G. Black founded the Black Manufacturing Company in Seattle in 1902. Their specialty was durable workwear and outdoor gear, with overalls being one of their leading products. This small version was designed just like durable overalls for an adult but built to withstand heavy crawling! These overalls were worn in Seattle by two sisters when they were between 1…
ID Number:1961.2366.10
Date:1910
Green and black wool ski suit, ca. 1948
This ensemble was made, in part, by the Seattle Woolen Company, which began with a focus on menswear and water-repellant garments to appeal to “woodsmen, cannery workers, and fishermen.” They soon expanded to include clothing for sport and recreation, and began making more for women. As it became increasingly acceptable for women to participate in sporting activities, local companies met…
ID Number:1976.6342.C2251
Date:1948
Nuciano "Aurene" handbag in orange, 2019
Nuciano is a contemporary Seattle-based luxury handbag company, founded by creative director Joy Egbejimba. Nuciano’s signature design element is a cowrie shell—incorporated here as the clasp. Egbejimba was born in Nigeria, where the cowrie has a powerful history as an item of adornment and currency.
ID Number:2019.71.1
Date:2019