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Zephyrette n

(historical) An on-board hostess on the California Zephyr train, which originally operated between 1949 and 1970. A lightweight print fabric used for women's dresses. The original California Zephyr train began its last journey on this day 50 years ago in 1970 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, arriving in Oakland, California, two days later.

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