Raincoat
Object number2016.120.2
Manufacturer
Brownwood Manufacturing Company
Date1974-2012
MediumCotton; Nylon; Plastic
Credit LineGift of Elaine Berkowitz
DescriptionWomen's military-issue raincoat, size 14 Regular. Army green cotton and nylon coat with collar and lapel. Full-length double-breasted with two rows of two green plastic buttons down front. Shoulder straps each with one green plastic button. Long sleeves. Front of each shoulder has extra layer of fabric with button closure. Two belt loops with integral green fabric belt with rectangular plastic slide buckle. One hip pocket on each side. Fabric is coated with water-repellant and oil-resistant treatment known as Quarpel.DimensionsHeight x Width (Width between underarm seams): 45 × 21.5 in. (114.3 × 54.6 cm)MarksWhite maker label inside back at top center has black printed and stamped text "16 / 14-REGULAR / 8410-782-2793".
White maker label inside proper right front panel has printed black text "RAINCOATS, WOMEN'S, QUARPEL / 81% COTTON - 19% NYLON / DSA100-73-C-0389 / BROWNWOOD MFG. CO. / [care instructions]".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the military career of Elaine Berkowitz, LTC, DC, USAR.
Previous owner
Lieutenant Colonel Elaine H. Berkowitz
Related institution
United States Army
Related institution
United States Army Reserve
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1941-1953
