Uniform, Military
Object number2016.120.6 a,b
Manufacturer
Defense Supply Center Philadelphia
Manufacturer
J.H. Rutter-Rex Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Manufacturer
Marlow White Uniforms, Inc.
Manufacturer
Burlington
Date1974-2012
MediumPolyester; Cotton; Plastic; Metal
Credit LineGift of Elaine Berkowitz
DescriptionWomen's military uniform comprised of shirt and skirt.
Women's military uniform shirt, size 47 (22R). Light green and white polyester and cotton short-sleeve collared shirt. Seven white plastic buttons down front opening. Shoulder straps with one white plastic button and one embroidered black fabric Lieutenant Colonel epaulette.
Women's military uniform skirt, size 20MT. Army green polyester knee-length skirt with slit up back center. White waistband with repeated maker name. Zipper down back opening with two green plastic buttons at top. Coin pocket on front of proper right hip. Green satin lining.DimensionsHeight x Width (a - Width between shoulder seams): 30 × 18.125 in. (76.2 × 46 cm)Height x Width (b - Width at waist): 27.75 × 17.125 in. (70.5 × 43.5 cm)
Marks(a)
Two white maker tags inside collar at back center:
top tag has embroidered red and blue text "DSCP / [website address] / GARRISON / COLLECTION / "...THE PERFECT FIT" ";
bottom tag has black printed text "47 / (22R) / 8410-01-414-7186".
White maker label sewn to front of proper right front panel at bottom has black printed text "SHIRT, WOMAN'S SHORT SLEEVE, / 65% POLYESTER/35% COTTON / ARMY GREEN 415, DURABLE PRESS / SPO100-98-D-0336 / CONTRACTOR: J.H. RUTTER-REX MFG. CO., INC. / [care instructions]".
(b)
White waistband has repeated black embroidered text "MARLOW WHITE".
Lining has repeated text "MARLOW WHITE".
One green maker label on lining to the proper left of the zipper has printed black text "WAIST: 37 / HIP: 47 1/2 / HEIGHT: More than 67 inches / SIZE: 20MT / SKIRT ARMY GREEN 491 / 100% POLYESTER / DRY CLEAN ONLY / MARLOW WHITE / "PROFESSIONAL" ".
One green maker label on lining to the proper right of the zipper has printed text "This item is warranted to / meet or exceed the quality / standards of the current issue / of specification UQC-S-18-96 / and was produced / under Certification No. 8K-2820-P / ... / Classic Skirt".
Yellow printed text on the inside of the Army green fabric "Burlington / [logo] / Raeford / U.S. ARMY / CERTIFIED".
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
On View
Not on view
1966-1970
1943-1946
