Scarf

1895-1900

Place madeUnited States, North America

Wool, silk, plastic

Overall: 2 x 24 3/4 x 32 in. ( 5.1 x 62.9 x 81.3 cm )

Gift of Mrs. F. Maurice Newton

1948.129d

This sailor's shirt was worn by F. Maurice Newton, when he served in the U.S. Navy on the S.S. Prairie in 1898.

DescriptionNavy blue wool long-sleeved Naval uniform shirt with black silk scarf; V-neck with sailor's collar, open sleeves with false cuffs, 2 buttons at each wrist, buttons cast with an anchor at the center; front and back in 2 panels joined horizontally across the chest; shallow split at the bottom of the side seams with rounded corners; 3 bands of white lacing around outer edge of collar, 2 bands of white lacing around the wrists.

ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: UNIFORM