Uniform, Military Dress
Object number2023.124.2
Manufacturer
Cadet Uniform Factory
OriginWest Point, NY
MediumSilk; Wool; Metal
Credit LineGift of Katherine Little
DescriptionBlueish-gray military jacket. Front features eight solid gold-tone metal buttons down the front. Decorative rows of the same buttons, with an embroidered design connects the buttons vertically across the chest. Three of these buttons are also along the wrists, with dark blue and right yellow embroidery. Two insignia's with four yellow/gold lines, one on each shoulder. Coat tails on back; buttons and embroidery found on the front also decorate the coat tails. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (flat): 33 x 38 x 2.75 in. (83.8 x 96.5 x 7 cm)MarksMaker's mark reads: "CADET / UNIFORM / FACTORY / WEST POINT, N.Y. / NAME: [handwritten] Houghton". White tag below maker's mark reads: "12 R / [illegible]".
Historical NotesWest Point Cadet jacket worn by Katherine Houghton. Collection related to the military career of Katherine Houghton Little.
Related institution
United States Military Academy
Previous owner
Katherine Little
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Marlow White Uniforms, Inc.
Cadet Uniform Factory
Cadet Uniform Factory
1885
1881
