US Forest Service fire shirt worn by Melody Starya Mobley

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

United States Forest Service issued uniform fire shirt worn by Melody Starya Mobley. The aramid, yellow, long-sleeved shirt has a standard collar and buttons at the center front with six (6) round yellow plastic buttons. There are two (2) front pockets, one at each front side chest. Each pocket closes with a flap that fastens at the center with a strip of velcro. The cuffs also have velcro closures. The shirt is not lined. A white manufacturer's label is sewn at the interior center back neck black printed text that reads [SHIRT, MAN’S, / FIRE RESISTANT (ARAMID) / GS-08S-33957 / USDAFS INT. SPEC. 5100-0091C / ARI INDUSTRIES, INC. / 14 ½ X 32 (SMALL) / 8415-00-233-5818]. The back of the shirt and sleeves are plain.

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