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Image of Students wearing varying skirt lengths, Seattle, July 10, 1987
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Students wearing varying skirt lengths, Seattle, July 10, 1987

In this image recent Seattle Preparatory School graduates Patty Castro, left, Jenny Callies, and Sarah Callies walk along Fifth Avenue in downtown Seattle wearing three different kinds of short skirts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number:2000.107.060.32.01
Date:1987
Image of Nordstrom models wearing Final four sweatshirts, Seattle, March 27, 1989
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Nordstrom models wearing Final four sweatshirts, Seattle, March 27, 1989

Two Nordstrom models on the playground at Pinehurst School show off Final Four sweat shirts in preparation for the final game of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament which was held at the Kingdome on April 3, 1989. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number:2000.107.060.34.01
Date:1989
Image of REI models displaying quintessential Northwest fashion, Seattle, July 2, 1990
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REI models displaying quintessential Northwest fashion, Seattle, July 2, 1990

Rainy, unpredictable weather and a casual lifestyle prompt Seattle area residents to dress in practical, comfortable layers of clothing, like the outfits modeled here from REI. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number:2000.107.060.35.01
Date:1990
Image of High school students wearing
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High school students wearing "X" hats, Seattle, March 10, 1992

Rainier Beach High School students Deltrinee Owens, left, and Domico Curry, right, wear "X" hats as they sit with friends Tianna Scott and Ruthetta Lee. The hats were popular tie-ins to film director Spike Lee's biopic "Malcolm X," released on November 18, 1992. Caption information source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1992/11/04/the-marketing-of-malcolm-x/39951a24-810b-4be1-906c-9a4c980525db/?utm_term=.b2c3703833d9Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of…
ID Number:2000.107.060.35.02
Date:1992
Image of David Latimer posing in grunge, Seattle, November 24, 1992
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David Latimer posing in grunge, Seattle, November 24, 1992

In this image David Latimer wears an outfit made up of second-hand clothing he purchased for $79. This style was commonly worn by musicians and fans of grunge, becoming an anti-fashion and an anti-consumerist movement. Caption information source: The Seattle Times, November 25, 1992, page D1Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back…
ID Number:2000.107.060.35.03
Date:1992
Image of Models wearing African-influenced fashion by CAMPI members, Seattle, August 15, 1968
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Models wearing African-influenced fashion by CAMPI members, Seattle, August 15, 1968

The Central Area Mothers for Peace and Improvement (C.A.M.P.I.) held several fashion shows of their African-inspired fashions, created to benefit CAMPI's Zebra Boutique, or La Boutique Africaine, a shop featuring African fashions and authentic African material. In this image, Michael Rhone, foreground, and Ed Bates wear agbadas, African-style shirts for boys. The female models are, left to right, Gwendolyn Lockhart,…
ID Number:2000.107.060.37.01
Date:1968
Image of Man making hats in stall at Pike Place Market, Seattle, November 27, 1977
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Man making hats in stall at Pike Place Market, Seattle, November 27, 1977

In this image Pike Place Market vendor Mike Loeffler makes and sells denim or wool caps for $7-$7.50. Although the market originally opened as a farmer's market, it has expanded to include local craftspeople and artisans. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph
ID Number:2000.107.060.41.01
Date:1977
Image of Model posing in Roffe ski wear, Seattle, January 23, 1979
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Model posing in Roffe ski wear, Seattle, January 23, 1979

Until the 1990s, Seattle was a thriving apparel-manufacturing center, and enjoyed a reputation as the nation's leader in outerwear, eventually losing business and jobs to cheap overseas labor.In this promotional image from Roffe, Inc., a model poses in the Seattle ski wear company's latest designs, the "Ron" overalls, and the "Harley" parka. From 1953-1996 the company founded by Sam Roffe…
ID Number:2000.107.061.03.01
Date:1979
Image of Child models posing in Roffe ski wear, Seattle, December 20, 1979
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Child models posing in Roffe ski wear, Seattle, December 20, 1979

Until the 1990s, Seattle was a thriving apparel-manufacturing center, and enjoyed a reputation as the nation's leader in outerwear, eventually losing business and jobs to cheap overseas labor.In this promotional image from Roffe, Inc., three young models pose in the Seattle ski wear company's latest designs for children, the "Jr. Ron" overalls, and, from left, the "Chuck," Brad, and "Jack"…
ID Number:2000.107.061.03.02
Date:1979
Image of Model posing in Roffe ski wear, Seattle, November 23, 1978
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Model posing in Roffe ski wear, Seattle, November 23, 1978

Until the 1990s, Seattle was a thriving apparel-manufacturing center, and enjoyed a reputation as the nation's leader in outerwear, eventually losing business and jobs to cheap overseas labor.In this promotional image from Roffe, Inc., a model poses in the Seattle ski wear company's latest designs, the "Cindy" overalls, and the "Abby" parka. From 1953-1996 the company founded by Sam Roffe…
ID Number:2000.107.061.03.03
Date:1978
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