Collection Highlights
Grenadier cap
Date:
1740-1770
Object Number:
1890.3
Medium:
Wool, linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Trousers
Object Number:
1943.353c
Date:
Ca. 1912
Medium:
Wool, leather, cotton, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 15 x 52 3/4 in. ( 3.8 x 38.1 x 134 cm )
Marks:
cast: on face of each button: "BROOKS BROTHERS"
Description:
Deep blue wool Artillery officer's trousers with 1 3/4" red stripe down the side of each leg; 5 button fly with a tab to the left at the top which fastens to a button inside the waistband; 6 belt loops around the waistband; vertical slit pockets behind each stripe at the hip (no rear pockets); waist and pockets lined with white twill-weave cotton; leather stirrup straps at the bottom hems which fasten to 2 buttons inside the hem.
Gallery Label:
These trousers were worn by Charles C. Warren when he served as 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Field Artillery, New York National Guard.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles C. Warren
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
