Skirt suit military uniform (Navy) of black wool

Title
Skirt suit military uniform (Navy) of black wool
LC Subject
other (information indicator)
Donor
Plonk, Martha A.
Designer
Tailorbrooke Uniforms, Inc.
Description
Skirt suit military uniform (Navy) of black wool: a) Jacket of black wool with round collar that covers the top portion of an extended lapel; 2 pocket lapels at bust with no pockets; long sleeves with 3 appliqued gold ribbon stripes at wrists; above the stripes is a square applique with a gold thread embroidered wheat; 4 gold buttons at single breasted closure; gold buttons have a raised relief of an eagle clutching anchor surrounded by stars; princess seams; hits below hip; 2 inner slit pockets at bust; lined in black crepe b) Skirt has 1 1/8? waistband with button tab closure above the side-zip closure; 2 slanted, single welt pockets at left and right front; straight skirt has 5 panels and is lower mid-length.
Motif
Eagle holding an anchor
Work Type
Skirt Suit
Location
United States
Date
1950/1959
Identifier
1990.014.006
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Wool
Technique
Round collar covers the top portion of an extended lapel
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Record says, Tailorbrooke Uniforms, Jersey City, NJ. Tailorbrooke Clothes, Inc. started in 1946.