Jodhpurs

1915-1920

Place made, possiblyLancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, North America

Place made, possiblyNew York, New York

Place made, possiblyWashington DC

Wool, silk, plastic, metal

Overall: 2 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 39 in. ( 6.4 x 36.8 x 99.1 cm )

Gift of Robert Lee Bullard

1933.244b

These jodhpurs were worn by Robert Lee Bullard when he served as a Colonel in the 26th Infantry.

ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: UNIFORM

DescriptionDark blue wool jodhpurs with 1 1/4" white stripe down the side of each leg; 4 button fly with hook and eye near the waistband, a tab to the left which pastens to a buton on the inside; 6 belt loops around the waistband; diagonal slit pockets at each hip in front of the stripes, pockets button closed (no flaps); 2 buttons near the center of the back of the waistband, 2 straps at the back which buckle at the center on rectangular metal buckle with double-tongued chape, horizontal rear slit pockets which button closed (no flaps); lightly padded and quilted on the insides at the knees, 9 buttons (unmarked) along the calf of each leg.

Object NameJodhpurs