Name/Title
UniformEntry/Object ID
2014.24.1a-bDescription
World War I U.S. Army Nurse's outdoor uniform (possibly Red Cross related - no); black wool; jacket (a) and skirt (b). Detached button for the uniform is in 003/21/6b.
a= Jacket is long, has four buttons and stitched buttonholes from neckline to waist and a belt at waist with a button and buttonhole, two belt loops on front and two on back. The belt is stitched in place under the front belt loops. The buttons, now tarnished, are probably brass, and have an army insignia. Wide collar has snaps and 2 hooks and eyes at top and 3 small buttons at neckline and 3 corresponding button loops, to hold collar in place in a stand-up position. The jacket below the beltline has a large patch pocket on each side with button and buttonhole and large pocket flaps. The jacket is flared in front and has box pleats in back. Sleeves have four buttons, a narrow 3/4"-wide brown/red braid denoting years of service at cuffline and on left sleeve a small chevron, denoting rank (Private or Pfc?). Also on upper sleeve, near shoulder, is an insignia, a capital A within a red circle on a blue patch, which is the insignia for the Third Army. Lining is deep grey polished cotton and has a circular weight sewn in on each side at front opening near hemline. Tag inside at neckline reads "Weltman...MADE IN U.S.A." with company name obscured by a hand-sewn label: "ANNE L. SQUIRE" Loop at neckline for hanging.
b= Skirt is flared and gathered at back, has no waistband but is faced and has a belt which is sewn at back and closes at front with large button. Skirt has left-side placket with four snaps and a larger snap at waistband for closure. On the front are two pleated patch pockets with flaps, large buttons and stitched buttonholes. Skirt is unlined and has very wide hem.Acquisition
Accession
2014.24Source or Donor
Quinn, Polly. S.Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
In memory of Anne SquireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Width
18 inLength
29-3/4 inMaterial
Wool, Cotton, Brass, MetalRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
American Red Cross