The pantsuit was a controversial garment for women in the 1970s. Detractors believed that pants were too masculine and should only be worn by women in private or casual settings. But pantsuits were designed to be worn for public settings, such as work or as eveningwear. This one was designed by Robert Taboh for the brand Devon Hall. This pantsuit belonged to Margaret A. “Peggy” Corley (1931-2019) a local leader in historic preservation. Corley was born in Seattle and attended Lincoln High School and then Whitman College. She received a master’s degree in Anthropology at the University of Washington and joined the staff at MOHAI from 1955-1962. She later became a MOHAI board member and longtime volunteer as well as chairing and serving with multiple other heritage and preservation organizations.