Underwear, Long
Object number2016.120.27 a,b
Manufacturer
Polartec, LLC
Manufacturer
Peckham, Incorporated
Date1974-2012
MediumPolyester
Credit LineGift of Elaine Berkowitz
DescriptionSet of black polyester long underwear comprised of long-sleeve undershirt and pants, size Large Regular. Shirt's sleeve cuffs have a hole for thumb. Pants have black elastic waistband.DimensionsHeight x Width (a - Width between shoulder seams): 31.5 × 17.75 in. (80 × 45.1 cm)Height x Width (b - Width at waist): 41.5 × 15 in. (105.4 × 38.1 cm)
Marks(a)
Two maker tags inside shirt along proper left side seam near bottom:
upper tag is black with embroidered red logo above and white embroidered text "POLARTEC";
lower tag is white with black printed text "LARGE REGULAR / LAYER 1, SILKWEIGHT-UNDERSHIRT / POWER DRY, 100% POLYESTER / NSN# 8415-01-501-7077 / PECKHAM, INCORPORATED".
(b)
Inside waist at back center is white maker label with black printed text "LAYER 1, SILKWEIGHT-DRAWER / POWER DRY, 100% POLYESTER / NSN# 8415-01-501-6892 / PECKHAM INCORPORATED / LARGE / REGULAR" above black maker tag with embroidered red logo and white text "POLARTEC".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the military career of Elaine Berkowitz, LTC, DC, USAR. Possibly part of stateside uniforms or used during Berkowitz's 2005 Iraq deployment and/or her Kosovo deployments of 2007-2012.
Previous owner
Lieutenant Colonel Elaine H. Berkowitz
Related institution
United States Army
Related institution
United States Army Reserve
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