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Image of Silk necktie with red and navy woven pattern, ca. 1950s-1990s

Silk necktie with red and navy woven pattern, ca. 1950s-1990s

This necktie was made by Stanley A. Hostek (1918-2014) who was a prominent and influential tailor in Seattle. In addition to owning his own custom tailoring business, he taught tailoring at Edison Technical School (now Seattle Community College) and authored a series of instructional tailoring books in the 1970s.
ID Number:2020.24.5
Date:Circa 1950-1990
Image of Green cocktail dress, 1950s-1960s

Green cocktail dress, 1950s-1960s

Stanley A. Hostek (1918-2014) was a prominent and influential tailor in Seattle. In addition to owning his own custom tailoring business, he taught tailoring at Edison Technical School (now Seattle Community College) and authored a series of instructional tailoring books in the 1970s. He made this dress for his wife Dorothy Hostek.
ID Number:2020.24.8
Date:1954-1969
Image of Vest made of labels, ca. 1970s-1990s

Vest made of labels, ca. 1970s-1990s

Stanley A. Hostek (1918-2014) was a prominent and influential tailor in Seattle. In addition to owning his own custom tailoring business, he taught tailoring at Edison Technical School (now Seattle Community College) and authored a series of instructional tailoring books in the 1970s. He made this vest for his wife Dorothy Hostek out of labels from various sources, but predominantly…
ID Number:2020.24.9
Date:Circa 1970-1990
Image of Tailor's scissors used by Stanley Hostek, ca. 1950s-1990s

Tailor's scissors used by Stanley Hostek, ca. 1950s-1990s

Stanley A. Hostek (1918-2014) was a prominent and influential tailor in Seattle. In addition to owning his own custom tailoring business, he taught tailoring at Edison Technical School (now Seattle Community College) and authored a series of instructional tailoring books in the 1970s.
ID Number:2020.24.10
Date:Circa 1950-1990
Image of Ruler for sleeve inseam used by Stanley Hostek, ca. 1950s-1990s

Ruler for sleeve inseam used by Stanley Hostek, ca. 1950s-1990s

Stanley A. Hostek (1918-2014) was a prominent and influential tailor in Seattle. In addition to owning his own custom tailoring business, he taught tailoring at Edison Technical School (now Seattle Community College) and authored a series of instructional tailoring books in the 1970s.
ID Number:2020.24.11
Date:Circa 1950-1990
Image of Measuring tape used by Stanley Hostek, ca. 1950s-1990s

Measuring tape used by Stanley Hostek, ca. 1950s-1990s

Stanley A. Hostek (1918-2014) was a prominent and influential tailor in Seattle. In addition to owning his own custom tailoring business, he taught tailoring at Edison Technical School (now Seattle Community College) and authored a series of instructional tailoring books in the 1970s.
ID Number:2020.24.12
Date:Circa 1950-1990
Image of Tracing tool used by Stanley Hostek, ca. 1950s-1990s

Tracing tool used by Stanley Hostek, ca. 1950s-1990s

Stanley A. Hostek (1918-2014) was a prominent and influential tailor in Seattle. In addition to owning his own custom tailoring business, he taught tailoring at Edison Technical School (now Seattle Community College) and authored a series of instructional tailoring books in the 1970s.
ID Number:2020.24.13
Date:Circa 1950-1990
Image of Clock from Ding Ho Laundry and Cleaners, once located on James Street in Seattle, ca. 1960

Clock from Ding Ho Laundry and Cleaners, once located on James Street in Seattle, ca. 1960

This clock hung in the window of the Ding Ho Laundry and Cleaners which was started by Chinese immigrants York and Arlene Luke and located at 905 James Street in Seattle. York Luke was born in 1923 in the Kwangtung Province in China, and immigrated to Seattle at the age of twelve with his father in 1935. He was a…
ID Number:2020.39.1
Date:Circa 1960
Image of Water sprayer used by York Luke, ca. 1950, at the Ding Ho Laundry and Cleaners, once located on James Street in Seattle

Water sprayer used by York Luke, ca. 1950, at the Ding Ho Laundry and Cleaners, once located on James Street in Seattle

This water sprayer was used for ironing clothes at the Ding Ho Laundry and Cleaners, owned by York and Arlene Luke and located at 905 James Street in Seattle. York Luke was born in 1923 in the Kwangtung Province in China, and immigrated to Seattle at the age of twelve with his father in 1935. He was a WWII veteran,…
ID Number:2020.39.RefSprayer
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Boeing employee badge for Alok Mathur, 1978

Boeing employee badge for Alok Mathur, 1978

Alok Mathur was born in New Delhi, India, in 1952 and migrated to the US in 1977. Soon after, Mathur moved to the Seattle area in 1978 to work at Boeing on the new 757/767 project. He worked for Boeing for 40 years.
ID Number:2020.Boeing.1
Date:1978
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