Name/Title
Men's Black Wool CoatDescription
A black wool top coat with zip out lining. The front is double breasted with eight 1.25" buttons. There is another buttom under the collar. Both lapels have buttonholes. The epaulets on the shoulders are buttoned with .5" black buttons. On the inside of the front is a tan label which reads: "TREATED WITH/ "CRAVENETTE"/ LONG LIFE WATER REPELLENT/ SHEDS SHOWERS." Across the top of Cravenette is "TRADE MARK". There are two side pockets. The coat is belted with a plastic black rectangular buckle. An altering tab at the end of the sleeve has two buttonholes and the sleeve has 4.5" buttons.
On the inside pocket is a label with sewing machine in the center and around it in a diamond shape "AMALGAMATED CLOTHING/ UNION MADE/ GARMENT/ WORKERS OF AMERICA."Use
by Ralph W. Douglass, Jr. (1923- 1985).Collection
Douglass, Janet C.Acquisition
Accession
1987.037Source or Donor
Janet C. DouglassAcquisition Method
DonationClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
CoatClothing Sex
MaleMade/Created
Date made
circa 1950Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Date: 1950 late
Made: AMALGAMATED ClothingRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Ralph W. Douglass, Jr.Create Date
December 28, 2001Update Date
May 31, 2024
