Worn by Colonel Thomas Henry Barber 1844 – 1905

Officer's dress trousers

1889-1892

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

Wool, cotton, silk, metal

Overall: 1 1/2 x 16 x 48 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 40.6 x 123.2 cm )

Gift of Thomas H. Barber

1954.117b

These dress trousers are part of a uniform worn by Thomas Henry Barber (1844-1905) while he served as Inspector General to the State of New York, 1889-1892. The Society also owns the accompanying dress coat.

Markingsstamped: each button: "H. POOLE & Co. / SAVILE ROW"

ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: UNIFORM

DescriptionDark blue Infantry Inspector General's dress trousers with a black stripe down each side of the legs; 6 button fly with lower 5 buttons hidden, top button exposed, 4 buttons around the waistline (no waistband); horizontal slit pockets at the front at each hip; waistline and pockets lined with twill-weave cotton; stirrups button to the inside of the leg hems.

Object NameOfficer's dress trousers