WWII Army officer's uniform shirt of tan virgin wool with spread collar; long sleeves with button close cuffs; buttons down front; large patch pockets with lapel at bust with single button closure; epaulets at shoulders; patch at right and left shoulder; satin lined around neckline; worn by Robert L. Gates; goes with pants (1980.015.012).
WWII US Army Air Force Cap of olive wool with brown leather strap and brown leather visor. Army crest metal at front; Army crest buttons at sides; textured band below soft top portion of woven olive wool; Army officer's dress cap; lined in sateen.
Evening gown of purple rayon crepe with crescent empire waistline; bodice wraps over to the left from the yoke creating a diamond V-neckline and is embellished with purple-violet bugle beads in swirling pattern; band of stacked beads trims the back neckline and goes in front of the shoulders and ends under the armscyes; same band of beads trims the short sleeves; small inner shoulder pads; fabric of bodice is gathered into the crescent shaped empire waistline; dress is fitted at the waist with a floor length slim silhouette skirt; side zip closure.
Dress of pale pink chiffon is sleeveless with scoop neckline and mid-length skirt of tiered flounces of self-chiffon edged in metallic gold thread; waistband features gold metallic ribbon with two peaks at center-front and long ends that trail down to hem; 3 roses of pink and yellow chiffon are appliqued at center of waistband; center rose is yellow with dark pink center bud; surrounding roses of pink chiffon with yellow buds; skirt flounces are attached to an underskirt of golden beige net; snap side closure under arm; unlined and sheer.
WWII Army Garrison Cap of tan cotton twill with black and gold braided pipe trim; inner sweat band of blond leather; lined in sage green sateen; commissioned officer's cap.
WWII Army Garrison Cap of tan twill with black and gold braided pipe trim; inner sweat band of blond leather; lined in grey sateen; commissioned officer's uniform cap.
