World War I US Army uniform pants, known officially as M1917 uniform pants, but also called breeches or jodhpurs. The khaki green wool pants feature a full fit from the waist to the thighs, tapering down the lower leg. There are seven buttons on the calf instead of laces. The fly is button close. There are slash pockets on the front and back.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.41
Source or Donor
Dickson, Thelma L. (Young)
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Thelma Young Dickson
Made/Created
Date made
1917 - 1923
Notes
Date: 1917-1923
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Jodhpur
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Pants
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Main Garments
Nomenclature Class
Clothing
Nomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal Objects
Material
Wool, Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Dickson, Robert "Bob" J.
Notes
The military uniform belonged to his father, Roy Dickson
Related Events
Event
World War I
Provenance
Notes
WWI pants with the narrow buttoned legs
'Date Received' Received in May 1992 -- Accessioned 4/20/2005
(original tag states it belonged to Bob Dickson's father)
