Waistcoat

Date: 
1858-1865
Medium: 
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 18 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 47 x 57.2 cm )
Description: 
Yellow wool felt 3-pocket waistcoat; 3/4" open stand-up collar; 9 buttons down the front, buttons cast with shield-breasted eagle surrounded by stars; back and lining made of white cotton; 2 straps at the small of the back which fasten at the center to metal buckle with double-tongued chape; vertical slit pocket on left breast where lining meets outer fabric.
Object Number: 
Z.3074
Marks: 
stamped: reverse of each button: "*EXTRA* / QUALITY" stamped: buckle frame: "PATENT 1855"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
39473
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Jacket

Date: 
1858-1865
Medium: 
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 1/2 x 17 x 31 in. ( 8.9 x 43.2 x 78.7 cm )
Description: 
Dark blue wool, hand made, single-breasted Artillery musician's jacket with red cotton lacing; 2 1/2" closed stand-up collar (one hook and eye), collar with lacing, 2 buttons on each side at the shoulders; 12 buttons down the front with horizontal lacing extending out from each button; open sleeves (no cuffs) with 2 buttons at each wrist, lacing around the wrists; all buttons unmarked, cast with shield-breasted eagle; 4 panel back with lacing; jacket lined with white plain-weave wool, breast lightly padded and quilted, left breast vertical slit pocket lined with plaid cotton.
Object Number: 
Z.3073
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
39470
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Dress trousers

Date: 
1931
Medium: 
Wool, plastic
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 x 19 x 45 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 48.3 x 115.6 cm )
Description: 
Black wool button fly dress trousers with a red stripe with white piping down the side of each leg, pockets behind the stripes beneath the waistband, 6 black plastic buttons at the fly, waistband and pockets lined with white twill-weave cotton.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, through Major Kenneth C. Miller
Object Number: 
1967.81b
Marks: 
printed: on tag inside waistband: "RIDABOCK & CO. / 251 Fifth Avenue New York / DATE FEB 26 1931 / W. 42 INSEAM 31 / No. / Org. M.D. - ORE" handwritten: on tag inside waistband: 'Dr. Harlow Brooks"
Gallery Label: 
These trousers were worn by Dr. Harlow Brooks.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1931
eMuseum Object ID: 
39457
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cover for dress hat

Date: 
1943-1945
Medium: 
Linen
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 3/8 x 10 x 1/2 in. ( 28.9 x 25.4 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
White linen cover for Navy dress hat; oval in shape with two buttonholes in lower band that correspond with chin strap buttons on hat.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. H. Maxson Holloway
Object Number: 
1953.334h
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this cover belongs to a hat worn by the donor as a lieutenant (jg) in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Holloway's uniform coat, trousers, overcoat, shoes, and other accessories are also in the N-YHS Collection.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1945
eMuseum Object ID: 
39455
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Coat

Date: 
1860-1865
Medium: 
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 x 20 x 35 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 50.8 x 89.5 cm )
Description: 
Dark blue wool double-breasted campaign coat of the Grand Army of the Republic; open stand-up collar; 5 buttons down each side of the front, right side horizontal slit watch pocket at the breast, a pocket at each hip with a flap; closed button with false cuffs, 2 buttons at each wrist; all buttons cast with "GAR"; the back is in 2 panels; coat lined with dark brown twill-weave cotton, sleeves lined with white cotton.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. C. M. Furnier
Object Number: 
1961.57a
Marks: 
stamped: reverse of coat buttons: "SCOVILLE MFG CO. / WATERBURY, CONN." cast: face of each button: "GAR"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
39454
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Trosuers

Date: 
1942
Medium: 
Wool, cotton, silk, metal, plastic
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 47 in. ( 3.8 x 41.9 x 119.4 cm )
Description: 
Khaki-colored worsted wool summer uniform trousers; zipper fly with one button at the top at the waistband; 7 belt loops around the waistband; right side horizontal slit pocket beneath the waistband, vertical slit pockets at the side seams, horizontal slit right rear pocket, horizontal left rear pocket with a flap which buttons closed; waistband and fly lined with brown silk, pockets lined with white cotton.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Paul H. Downing
Object Number: 
1946.120b
Marks: 
handwritten: inside, on right pocket lining: "DOWLING (sic) / 394 [stricken] / 31 / 1.T. 3 / 6942 / 89 / 10 / (illeg.) [stricken] / 3005 [stricken]" printed: inside, on label on right pocket lining: "ROYAL UNIFORMS / 257 Fourth Ave. New York City / Nam
Gallery Label: 
These trousers are part of a uniform worn by Paul H. Downing during World War II. Downing served in the Air Corps as commanding officer of the Rochester (N.Y.) Region, Materiel Command.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1942
eMuseum Object ID: 
39445
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Shirt

Date: 
1942-1946
Medium: 
Cotton, plastic
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 x 21 x 33 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 53.3 x 85.1 cm )
Description: 
Khaki-colored cotton long-sleeved summer uniform shirt; closed double collar; shoulder loops which button at the collar end; 7 buttons down the front, 2 breast pockets, left pocket has 2 compartments inside for pens; open sleeves with false cuffs which button closed with 3 buttons; narrow yoke across the back of the shoulders, back in one panel.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Paul H. Downing
Object Number: 
1946.120c
Marks: 
embroidered: label inside neck: "MCFARLIN'S / MASTER GUILD / ROCHESTER" embroidered: front, on label beneath bottom button: "SANFORIZED SHRUNK / SIZE / 51-5- / MR." handwritten: front, on label beneath bottom button: "1140 / 3L4825W / P. H. DOWNING"
Gallery Label: 
This shirt is part of a uniform worn by Paul H. Downing during World War II. Downing served in the Air Corps as commanding officer of the Rochester (N.Y.) Region, Materiel Command.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1946
eMuseum Object ID: 
39440
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Baldric belt

Date: 
1850-1865
Medium: 
Leather, brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 42 x 3 in. ( 106.7 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Leather and brass baldric belt; white buff leather with rectangular brass buckle and looped brass fasteners suspended from belt.
Object Number: 
INV.8009
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
39436
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Gaiter

Date: 
1855-1870
Medium: 
Leather, cotton, iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 16 3/8 x 7 1/8 in. ( 41.6 x 18.1 cm )
Description: 
Leather, cotton, and iron gaiter; stitched black leather lining with green-striped white canvas loops on interior and strap at top that fastens to iron buckle on front.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Emily Buch
Object Number: 
1957.277d
Gallery Label: 
According to accession records, this gaiter was part of a uniform worn by the donor's father, Emilio Buch, while serving in the 2nd Battalion, Cazadores Voluntarios de Matanzas, as part of Spanish forces during the Cuban insurrection of 1867.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
39391
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Coat (reproduction)

Date: 
1895-1925
Medium: 
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 x 24 x 43 in. ( 10.2 x 61 x 109.2 cm )
Description: 
Dark blue wool replica of War of 1812 style single-breasted Brigadere General's coat; red double collar (open), red facing from shoulder to waist, with a row of 8 mock buttonholes and buttons along each side; front edges curve inward over the breast and then back towards the hips, front closes with 3 sets of hooks and eyes; open sleeves with red cuffs, horizontal row of 3 mock buttonholes and buttons; all buttons plain gilt; 4 panels at the back, 2 buttons near the center at the waistline, 2 false pocket flaps at the waistline at each rear hip with horizontal row of 3 mock buttonholes and buttons at the bottom edge, skirt split from waistline to bottom; bodice and sleeves lined with white cotton, skirt lined with red wool.
Credit Line: 
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number: 
1941.1215
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession record, the maker of this reproduction was Dazian Costumer of Union Square, New York; at this time, the maker's label has been lost from the garment although there is evidence where is once was.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
39366
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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