Black military jacket with blind button holes and herringbone design. Supported collar with discolored gold braid. Braided eagle with "1812" below it. Shoulder area contains clasps for attaching ornaments. Sleeves adorned with Austrian Knot motif and two crossing cannons. Below cannons gold trim encircles sleeve. Two gold buttons with eagle on cannon and ten cannon balls in shape of pyrimid. Tails in back with ten gold buttons with same motif as above. Ribbing surrounding buttons. Worn gold braids. Circle braid with leaves extending upwards.
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Textile Details
Material
Wool, Gold
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Ridabock & Company
Date made
1910
Label/Inscription/Signature
Type
Inscription
Transcription
Tag on inside left pocket reads:"Ridabock and Co./110-112 Forth Ave.,New York/ Mr.J.P.Delafield(in script)/ Date Jan 6, 1910(in red printing)/ No. L1506 collar 2 3/4(in script)/ VCA1812(in script)."
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Shoulder (Flat measure)
Width
17 in
Length
41 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 17 x 41 in. (43.2 x 104.1 cm)
Dimension Description
Sleeve
Length
27-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 27 1/2 in. (69.9 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Condition: Left underarm stained. Ornaments missing.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Brigadier General John Ross Delafield, Ridabock & Company
Notes
User
Related Entries
Notes
MP.93.2022 - Waistcoat - Used together
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Garment Storage Room