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Uniform, Military Dress

Object number2023.124.4 a-h

Manufacturer Marlow White Uniforms, Inc.

Manufacturer Vanguard Insignia Company

Manufacturer Ira Green Inc.

Manufacturer Califashions

Manufacturer National Industries for the Blind

Manufacturer Bonk of New York

OriginUnited States of America

MediumFabric; Wool; Cotton; Polyester; Metal; Plastic; Enamel; Rubber

Credit LineGift of Katherine Little

DescriptionBlack military dress uniform consisting of a coat, skirt, two short-sleeve shirts, neck tab, a hat, and two name patches. Black military dress coat. Four gold-tone buttons down front featuring the Great Seal of the U.S., consisting of a bald eagle holding an olive branch in its proper right claw, and a bunch of arrows in its proper left claw. Two shoulder straps/clips attached to the shoulders, one on each shoulder. Straps are metal covered in fabric; yellow border around the outside, white border inside this yellow border, and brown fabric filling out the center. Two white floral motifs within the brown fabric. On the collar, there are two metal pins, one on each side, shaped as "U.S". Below this on both sides of the collar is a pin consisting of the Caduceus symbol, with blue letters layered over this. On the proper left side of the jacket, there is a ribbon bar consisting of 9 ribbons. Pin is attached to jacket by magnetized plastic backer. On the proper right side of the jacket, from the top down: There is a pin with a brown rooster on top of a shield. The shield depicts a vertical U.S. flag on the proper right side, and a green snake wrapped around a green pole on the proper left side. Ribbon with blue text below the shield. Butterfly clips on the back. Below this pin is a red rectangular pin with gold-tone frame around outside edge. Butterfly clips on the back. Below this is a black plastic pin with white text through center, and a white border. Butterfly clips on back. On the proper lower right side of the jacket, there is a pin in the shape of a shield; the shield is brown on the left and right sides, and is white in the center. There is a star-like shape in the center that is brown and yellow. Maroon and gold fabric band around wrists/bottom of arms. Black patch with two yellow vertical bars on the proper right arm, above the fabric band. Black skirt. Button and zipper on the proper left side. Manufacturer's information embroidered around the inside of the waistband. Manufacturer's tag on the waist. White tag hangs from the waistband. Another white band with black text stitched below the waistband on the skirt. White short-sleeve button-down shirt. Black and gold shoulder straps, one on both shoulder. Manufacturer's tag on the inside back of the neck. Garment information on white tag on the proper lower left section on inside the shirt. Nametag on the proper right side of the shirt, attached by two butterfly clips. White short-sleeve button-down shirt. Manufacturer's tag on the inside back of the neck. Garment information on white tag on the proper lower left section on inside the shirt. Black fabric neck tab, secured by a hook-and-loop fastener at the back. Two pointed pieces of fabric a the front. White manufacturer's tag on the proper left inside of neck. Manufacturer's mark stamped on underside of proper left pointed section. Black fabric hat. Gold-tone pin attached to the top, flanked by two branches or vines with leaves on the front of the hat. Brim is flat at the front and rounded around the back. Inside hat, there is a plastic lining in the center, and a polyester lining on the sides. Three white manufacturer's tags on back and side proper left side of hat. Pair of black low-heel shoes; left is (g), right is (h). Outside is a black patent leather-like material. insole is a gold-tone cushioning material. Black text in the center of the insole. Minor holes in the front of the insole for ventilation. Inside shoe has wool and nylon fabric lining sides. White text on the inside heel. Beige bottom of shoe with black rubber heel. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a, width and depth at shoulder): 29.125 x 16 x 3 in. (74 x 40.6 x 7.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c, width from shoulder): 25.5 x 15.25 x 0.5 in. (64.8 x 38.7 x 1.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d, width from shoulder): 26.5 x 16 x 0.625 in. (67.3 x 40.6 x 1.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e, fastened together): 1 x 6.625 x 7 in. (2.5 x 16.8 x 17.8 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Name tag reads: "LITTLE".

(c,d)
Nametag on proper right side reads: "LITTLE".

Marks(a)
Tag at the bag of the neck reads: "PROFESSIONALLY DRY CLEAN".

Black silk/satin lining of jacket reads: "MARLOW WHITE" repeatedly printed throughout.

Tag at the bag of the neck reads: "MADE IN USA".

Label inside proper left side of the jacket: handwritten, upside-down black text at the top of the label reads "6665Y". Below this, there is white embroidered text reads: "MARLOW WHITE / Since 1879 / The Choice of the Professional Soldier". A second label below this reads: "AAFES / Professional / made in USA".

Underside of shoulder strap reads: "MADE IN USA / VANGUARD".

On the Caduceus pin, lower maker's mark on the butterfly clip on the proper right collar reads: "IRA GREEN INC. / USA". Top butterfly clip reads: "MADE IN / USA". Back of both pins reads: "G23". Butterfly clips on the proper left side reads: "MADE IN / USA".

Back of top shield pin: "V-21 / MADE IN USA.". Butterfly clips have "MADE IN USA / IIC".

Back of nametag: "NEW HERMES INC." Butterfly clips on nametag reads: "MADE IN USA".

Red pin: butterfly clips reads: "MADE IN / USA".

Shield pin on lower proper right side of jacket: "V-21 / MADE IN U.S.A.". Butterfly clip reads: "MADE IN USA / IIC".

(b)
Text around waistband reads: "MARLOW WHITE". Manufacturer's tag with white embroidered text reads: "MARLOW WHITE / Since 1879 / The Choice of the Professional Soldier".

White tag sewn to back of skirt reads: "THIS ITEM IS WARRANTED TO / MEET OR EXCEED THE QUALITY / STANDARDS OF THE CURRENT ISSUE / OF SPECIFICATION S-03-0 / AND WAS PRODUCED UNDER / CERTIFICATION NO. 9K-2829PWT / AND FROM BASIC MATERIALS / WARRANTED BY THE MANUFACTURER / TO HAVE BEEN PRODUCED IN / ACCORDANCE WITH SAMPLE UNDER / CURRENT CERTIFICATE / WOMEN'S 450 SKIRT".

White tag attached to waistband reads: "DRY CLEAN / ONLY / 12MP".

(c)
Manufacturer's tag reads: "BY Califashions® / San Francisco / PRODUCT MADE IN THE U.S.A. / Bust 36 / 10 REG". White tag on the proper lower left inside the shirt reads: " 501 / CALIFASHIONS RN 46101".

(c-d)
White tag on the proper lower left inside shirt, below the manufacturers information, reads: "OVERBLOUSE SHIRT, WOMAN'S SS / POLYESTER/COTT / ' THIS GARMENT IS WARRANTED TO MEET OR / EXCEED THE STANDARDS OF PURCHASE / DESCRIPTION UQC S-02-09A & WAS PRODUCED / UNDER CERTIFICATE NUMBER 9S-2993-PC / FROM BASIC MATERIALS WARRANTED / BY THE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE BEEN / PRODUCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE / SAMPLE UNDER CURRENT CERTIFICATE.' / WASHING INSTRUCTIONS / 1. WASH WITH MODERATELY HOT WATER / (115F) USING SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT. / A. FOR MACHINE WASHING, USE WASH AND / WEAR CYCLE BEFOR [sic] HAND WASHING / DO NOT WRING OR TWIST. 2. DO NOT / STARCH OR BLEACH. 3. DRY TUMBLE / DRYER AT WARM SETTING. REMOVE / IMMEDIATELY AT END OF DRYING. SHAPE AND HAGN [sic]. 4. TO DRIP DRY, REMOVE / FROM WATER BEFORE LAST SPIN / CYCLE. SHAPE AND HAGN [sic]. 5. TOUCH UP IS / RECOMMENDED. IRON AT A MODERATE / SYNTHETIC MATERIAL HEAR SETTING. / DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL / MADE IN USA / CUT:131 AGE:33".

(e)
Text on white tag, below product information reads: "NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND". Maker's mark stamped on underside of tab is mostly illegible.

White tag reads: "NECKTAB, WOMEN'S SHIRT / SPO100-98-D-CA50".

(f)
White tag on the proper left side of the hat reads: "LAUNDERING INSTRUCTIONS / SPOT [handwritten] CLEAN ONLY [typed]".

White tag reads: "HAT, WOMAN'S, ARMY, / BLUE 450, POLY/WOOL / U.S. ARMY CERTIFIED / NO. 13-2177-A / SIZE: 22 1/2 / VLB [handwritten]".

White tag on the back of the hat reads: "Bonk Of New York".

(g,h)
Maker's mark inside shoe reads: "CAPPS / AIRLITE UNIFORM FOOTWEAR / Made in the U.S.A.".

Text on the heel reads: "7 1/2 W 081153 / 90130 11
Historical NotesCollection related to the military career of Katherine Houghton Little.

Related institution United States Military Academy

Previous owner Katherine Little

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