Museum Collections

Dark blue wool serge double-breasted Corps of Engineers officer's (Lieutenant Colonel or Major) dress coat; 1 1/2" closed stand-up collar (1 hook and eye) lined with black velvet; shoulder straps with dark blue velvet ground, with a leaf at each end, with remnants of epaulette attachments at the shoulders; 7 buttons down each side of the bodice, right side watch pocket at the waistline, closed false cuffs on 9 1/4" wide sleeves (flat) with 3 buttons at the wrists, 4 panels at the back of the bodice with 2 buttons near the center at the waistline, a button on each side of split skirt; inside lined with dark green silk, slat slit pocket at the left breast, bodice lightly padded and quilted, sleeves lined with white twill-weave linen; all buttons represent Corps of Engineers, with an eagle in flight above the ocean, with a banner inscribed "ESSAYONS" in its beak, with 3-turreted castle at the left and cocade at the right.