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Grey silk tea-length evening gown worn by Evelyn Baker Langlie, 1958
This dress belonged to Evelyn Baker Langlie (1903-2000) former first lady of Washington State. It is missing its original belt. Langlie was born in Pittsburgh and met Arthur B. Langlie on a blind date in Spokane. They married in 1928. She was passionate about music and the arts and was a supporter of the Seattle Opera, Seattle Symphony, Seattle Art…
ID Number:1979.6846.46C2425
Date:1958
U.S. Navy WAVE uniform, worn by Jane Blogg, 1942
During World War II, the Women’s division of the United States Naval Reserve was known as the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). WAVES filled a variety of roles, including rigging parachutes, guiding planes in the control tower, work as metalsmiths, and more. WAVES were in high demand and received equal pay to their male counterparts of the same…
ID Number:1980.6961.1C2449
Date:1942
Woman's straw boater, ca. 1894
In the late 19th century the straw “boater” hat was the go-to style for warm weather and for sporting activities. Both men and women wore versions of these flat, lightweight hats. This one may have been worn for bicycling.
ID Number:1980.6974.38M982
Date:Circa 1894
Pair of white leather pumps, ca. 1950
This pair of everyday women's pumps were made and sold by Nordstrom in the 1950s.
ID Number:1980.6974.54
Date:Circa 1950
High-laced black kid leather walking boots, 1916
This pair of leather walking boots were sold at The Bon Marché in Seattle around 1916.
ID Number:1980.6974.58
Date:1916
Black velvet pumps, ca. 1912
These black velvet women's shoes feature a rhinestone buckle. They were purchased from early Seattle store Jenkin's Shoe Co. around 1912.
ID Number:1980.7069.2
Date:Circa 1912
Pair of two-tone wing tip shoes, 1970s
This pair of dressy two-toned loafers were purchased at a Florsheim Shoes store in Seattle in the 1970s. The owner, Mark Dempsey, was a theater actor who grew up in Seattle in the mid- to late-20th century.
ID Number:1980.7083.3
Date:1970-1979
Blue skeet shooting sweater, ca. 1940s
This blue sweater was made by Sportcraft Knitting in Seattle specifically for skeet and trap shooting. The leather patch on the shoulder has padding underneath to cushion where the gun rests. It was worn by Victor Denny who was the grandson of Seattle founders David and Louisa Denny and an avid sportsman. He was a member of the Seattle Gun…
ID Number:1980.7106.5C2525
Date:Circa 1940
Women’s athletic shoes, ca. 1890-1910
These athletic shoes were used for sports like tennis or basketball around the turn of the 20th century. The owner of the shoes, Mrs. Grace Boyns, lived in Seattle on Queen Anne hill.
ID Number:1981.7181.1
Date:Circa 1880-1900
Baby's leather bootees, sold at Nordstrom, ca. 1900
Nordstrom began as a shoe retailer established in Seattle in 1901 by Carl Wallin and Swedish immigrant John Nordstrom (Wallin & Nordstrom). By 1929, both Nordstrom and Wallin had retired and sold their shares to Nordstrom's sons, Everett and Elmer. In 1930, when the newly remodeled Second Avenue store was reopened, the name changed to Nordstrom and eventually opened stores…
ID Number:1981.7231.7
Date:Circa 1900