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Jacket

Object number2018.98.1

Manufacturer West Wind

Manufacturer Buccaneer

Date1984

OriginUnited States of America

MediumNylon; Fabric; Metal

Credit LineGift of Dena Dortenzo Walzl

DescriptionBaby blue nylon cheerleading jacket, size Large. Hip-length. Long-sleeves. One pocket on each hip. Navy blue, baby blue, and white striped knit fabric forms collar, waist, and cuffs. Six navy blue metal snaps down front opening. Proper left breast has applied patch in the shape of a black and blue megaphone with embroidered white school name (acronym) and owner's first name. Lined with quilted white satin. DimensionsHeight x Width (Width between shoulder seams): 24.5 x 15.5 in. (62.2 x 39.4 cm)
InscriptionsProper left breast has applied patch with embroidered white text "ICS / DENA"; the latter text is vertical.

Inside proper right pocket is white embroidered text "Dortenzo".
MarksInside collar at top center is rectangular white fabric label with blue and orange text "WEST / WIND / L / YOUTH / tailored by Buccaneer / [care instructions]".

Inside proper left pocket is white tag with black printed text "[union label] / ACF / 429048 / UNION MADE IN U.S.A. / ACTWU / AMALGAMATED CLOTHING & / TEXTILE WORKERS UNION".
Historical NotesImmaculate Conception cheerleading jacket worn by Dena Dortenzo during her childhood in the predominately Italian American neighborhood of Bloomfield in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Like her mother, who was a librarian at Immaculate Conception, Dena's K-12 education was entirely within the parochial school system. She attended grade school at Immaculate Conception; the Varsity cheerleading jacket was given to her in her third and fourth year of cheerleading when she made the varsity squad. For high school, she attended the all-girls Catholic high school St. Paul's Cathedral, which merged with Sacred Heart in 1989 to form Oakland Catholic.

Previous owner Dena Dortenzo Walzl

Related institution Immaculate Conception School

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