Name/Title
SuitEntry/Object ID
2006.24.1a-bDescription
Dress uniform consisting of a coat and pants. The coat is made of navy blue wool and reaches to just above the wearer's knees. There are two rows of brass buttons (9 each row), and tall brass studs on the shoulders. The standing collar is edged in gold braid, and there is applied gold braid in a trefoil design above each sleeve cuff. The back of the coat has two gold buttons at the waist with a kick pleat below, into which are sewn slit pockets. The body of the coat is lined in black silk and the sleeves are line in red-striped white cotton. A tag at the collar reads, "B. Turk & Bro. Burlington, Vt." and a label written on a pocket under the collar reads, "Col. M. B. Roberts 1904".
The pants are made of navy blue wool with a wide line of gold braid accenting the outer seams. There is a center fly that secures with four metal buttons. There are six buttons around the inside of the waistband for attaching suspenders. The waistband is faced with the same red-striped cotton that lines the sleeves. There is a small watch pocket on the left side at the waist with the handwritten label, "Col. M. B. Robert 35 19 17 3-3 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
2006.24Source or Donor
Roberts, C. SheldonAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
In memory of Martha S. Roberts, wife of Merritt RobertsClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
SuitClothing Sex
MaleTextile Details
Material
Wool, Brass, CottonMade/Created
Manufacturer
B. Turk & Bro.Date made
1904Place
City
BurlingtonCounty
Chittenden CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
UniformNomenclature Sub-Class
Status SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
CoatWidth
19-1/2 inLength
35 inDimension Description
PantsWidth
18 inLength
42-1/2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Bell, Charles J. (1845-1909)Person or Organization
Roberts, Merritt (1858-1928)Person or Organization
Vermont National GuardRelated Places
Place
Town
RupertCounty
Bennington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPlace
Building
Vermont State HouseCity
MontpelierCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America