Suit

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Suit

Entry/Object ID

2006.24.8a-b

Description

Military uniform consisting of a jacket and pants. The jacket is black wool trimmed with black braid and has rectangular epaulets embroidered in gold and silver with a spread eagle. The initials VT are on either side of the collar opening. The jacket secures up the center front with six buttons, hidden beneath a placket. There are 5-inch slits at the hem on the side seams with hooks and eyes to secure. The body is lined with black silk and the sleeves are lined with brown and white striped cotton. A label at the neckline reads, "B. Turk & Bro. Burlington, Vt." The pants are made of the same black wool. There are two side and two back pockets and a watch pocket (on the right side). There are 6 buttons on the inside of the waistband for attaching suspenders. The pants have a center fly that secures with 4 buttons. The waistline is faced the same striped fabric that lines the sleeves. The lining of the watch pocket has the handwritten inscription, "Col. Roberts 35 19 17 33 1/4".

Context

Worn by Col. Merritt B. Roberts of Rupert, Vermont, as part of the National Guard. Roberts was part of the Governor's Home Guard from 1904 to 1906 under Governor Charles Bell.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.24

Source or Donor

Roberts, C. Sheldon

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Martha S. Roberts, wife of Merritt Roberts

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Suit

Clothing Sex

Male

Made/Created

Manufacturer

B. Turk & Bro.

Date made

1904

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Jacket

Width

19 in

Length

27-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Pants

Width

17-1/2 in

Length

44 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Bell, Charles J. (1845-1909)

Person or Organization

Roberts, Merritt (1858-1928)

Person or Organization

Vermont National Guard

Related Places

Place

Town

Rupert

County

Bennington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Place

Building

Vermont State House

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America