Name/Title
Boys military jacketEntry/Object ID
2024.07.15.24Description
Jacket, tailcoat, double breasted with 12 brass buttons, twill weave with blue weft and ecru warp. Likely homespun and home-sewn. Plain weave binding (unknown fiber content) in blue and white stripes around collar edge. Two faux pocket flaps on front. Sleeves lined with undyed, plain weave linen with two small tacking stitches in brown on PL (possibly remnants of previous tag). Attached turned cuffs. Split tail with 3 brass buttons (1 missing) placed at edges of pleats. Circa 1790-1810. Wool.Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
JacketClothing Sex
MaleMade/Created
Date made
circa 1790 - circa 1810Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
JacketNomenclature Sub-Class
Main GarmentsNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsLocation
Location
Box
Box 4Cabinet
Display Case 102Room
Charles Whipple Greene Historical CollectionBuilding
George Hail Free LibraryDate
July 15, 2024Condition
Overall Condition
FairNotes
Overall fair condition, with desiccation and embrittlement of fibers throughout. Some areas of wear typical of use, with abrasions and loss of weft fibers on cuffs, proper right (PR) sleeve near elbow, and PR tail along side edge. Points of double breasts and proper left (PL) tail are curled from storage. Plain weave binding along collar is extremely worn along front and missing along back. Linen lining used for sleeves in good condition. Evidence of insect damage along back midline near collar and as noted by presence of exoskeleton in tissue wrapping.Recommendations
Insect abatement recommended (freezing method), followed by vacuuming, and gentle humidification. Stabilization of the abrasion on the sleeve is also suggested.Create Date
July 15, 2024Update Date
August 21, 2026
