Officer's dress coat

1898

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Wool, silk, metal

Overall: 3 x 21 1/4 x 37 in. ( 7.6 x 54 x 94 cm )

Gift of Mrs. Jorge R. André

1948.140

This dress coat was worn by G. Creighton Webb (1854-1948) during his service in the Spanish-American War.

DescriptionDark blue wool double-breasted officer's dress coat, with 1 1/2" closed stand-up collar (1 hook and eye), epaulette attachments at the shoulders, 9 buttons down each side of the front, closed false cuff sleeves with 3 buttons at each wrist; 4 panels at the back of the bodice with 2 buttons near the center at the waistline, a button at each side of split skirt; coat lined with dark green silk, vertical slit pocket at the left breast, breast lightly padded and quilted.

Markingsprinted: on maker's label inside breast pocket: "Maj Gnl G Webb / 10/3/98 / 1666"

ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: UNIFORM