Coat of ecru woven fabric with wide collar, cuffs and hem of floral paisley embroidered wool; floral paisley embroidery in fine yarns of fuchsia, green, blue, and orange with black outline; coat wraps closed to the left and has a single tie closure; collar of a rectangular panel at back folds under and snaps closed forming a rolled collar; embroidered cuffs are 8 ½?; embroidered trim at hem is 11?; vertical darts at shoulders; lower mid-length.
Dress of pale yellow wool flannel: a) Bodice has high, round neckline trimmed in lace ruffle; stacked, self-covered buttons down front; bust seams from pointed waistline; leg-o-mutton sleeves trimmed in lace; lined in tan sateen; boned. b) Skirt is full-length and gathered in back for bustle; slight train; hook and eyes at back; lined in tan sateen.
Combination open drawers of white percale with square neckline and button front closure; sleeveless; horizontal tucks near hem of leg; below-knee length; fabric is gathered into waistband panel at center-back and split below waist.
WWII Army Garrison Cap of tan cotton (maybe linen) with gold metal and black braided pipe trim; inner sweat band of brown leather; trimmed in ecru sateen; gold and black braided pipe designates a commissioned officer.
Petticoat of white cotton with 4" waistband with slit opening and no closure; skirt is gathered into waistband; trimmed at the bottom with scalloped, large eyelet embroidery attached by rick rack; below-knee length.
"ike" Jacket; Military field jacket of olive drab wool; notched collar; large patch pockets with dipped lapels at bust; shoulder tabs; wide, long sleeves; concealed button closure at front; banded at hem with tab closure; hits below waist; lined in olive cotton with two inner slit pockets.
a) Dress of white cotton with eyelet embroidered straps and square neckline; front and back yoke trim of eyelet embroidery; skirt is pin pleated into high waist seam; skirt features eyelet embroidered accents with more embroidery near hem; attached petticoat of white muslin cotton with ruffle flounce at hem with eyelet embroidered hem; button and snap back closure. b) Blouse of white cotton voile with V-neckline and square collar in back; Gibson pleats; front bodice has vertical rows of eyelet embroidery; three quarter length sleeves trimmed in lace and have accents of eyelet embroidery; collar trimmed in lace; hook and eye closures at center-front.
Pin of two gold comma shapes intersecting with an open hexagon at center; hexagon is trimmed in the center with black enamel; the design looks similar to the crossed swords army cavalry symbol.
WWII Army Garrison Cap of dark olive wool with navy and gold metal braided pipe trim; eyelet leather inner sweat band; lined in bright yellow sateen; Army uniform cap.
Blouse of white cotton damask in a diamond pattern; button placket at center-front trimmed on each side with floral eyelet embroidery; pin tucks at yoke; small band collar; three-quarter length sleeves are wide and bloused with gathers at shoulders and cuffs; 1" waistband is fitted to high waist.
a) Dress of black faille with 1 ½? straps of black moiré ribbon; empire waistline; skirt falls to knee-length; pull-over. b) Top of black faille with angled release tucks in front of shoulders and releasing toward bust; short puffy sleeves gathered at shoulder; diamond neckline; hits at high waist. c) Skirt of black faille is full-length with slight A-line; 6 panel construction; waist darts; no waistband; side snap and hook and eye closure.
Dress ensemble of a blouse and jumper of white cotton batiste: a) Jumper is styled like a full apron with a sleeveless vest attached at the waistband; open-V at center front and back trimmed in lace with pin tucks and lace insertion; skirt has pin tucks from waistband that release below hip; flounce above hem; tucked band at hem; hook and eye closure at waist back. b) Blouse of white batiste; high band collar with boning; yoke of tape lace trimmed with rows of lace ruffles; long sleeves are trimmed below the elbow with tape lace and lace ruffles; fitted silhouette; hits at waist; button back closure.
Dress of salmon pink rayon faille with empire waist; front panel of self-faille at empire waist has crescent shaped top; square neckline; gathering at center-front bust; short sleeves with gathering at shoulders; full-length; attached sash tie at back empire waist; V-neckline at center-back; zip closure under left arm; unlined.
Dress of white cotton dotted Swiss with tape lace insertions; concealed hook and eyes at waistline attach bodice to skirt: a) Blouse has high round neckline trimmed in a lace band and ruffle trim collar; yoke is pin tucked; vertical bands of lace; full, set-in sleeves with lace band cuffs are bracelet-length; covered button closure at center-back. b) Skirt is slim through the hips; slight A-line with long ruffle flounce at hem; back hook and eye closure.
Shawl of white cotton batiste with eyelet embroidered trim; edge is trimmed in scalloped eyelet embroidery; inner edge is trimmed in floral vine embroidery; square shape with two opposite, elongated sides with rounded ends.
Coat of black silk sateen with ivory and black woven band trim; wide, round collar and notched lapel trimmed in applied band; wrap left-side button closure with open-work swirl design metal buttons; trim of black woven band around the yoke area of a black braided band weaving through circles; long sleeves with turned back cuffs lined in ivory satin; flared silhouette; lined in ivory satin with inner welt pocket.
Photograph of a married couple from behind; the view is through a doorway and the couple are in full view facing away. they are looking out a window with light shining through; wedding snapshot.
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.
WWII Army uniform pants of tan wool; wide waistband with two button closure and zip fly; belt loops on waistband; side slit pockets; coin pocket on right waist seam; two back pockets with lapel and button closure; full-length; straight leg.
Army Bucket Hat of dark blue denim with white exposed stitch; rounded crown with 2 1/2" brim; white stitching stripes around brim; this style of hat was worn in Vietnam; U.S. Army M-37 Denim Hat.
Dressing gown of dark green cotton with beige, brown, and blue paisley print; wide ribbon trim of pattern textured silk in a dark taupe; high, round neckline has round collar trimmed in ivory crocheted lace; gathered at back waistline; button loop closures fasten at front; long full sleeves have dropped shoulder and cuffs with self-ribbon accent and contrasting lining of green and beige check patterned cotton; button closure at cuff; pocket at right has lapel backed in green check; same lapel at left with no pocket; all buttons covered in paisley cotton; full-length.
Dress ensemble of apricot cotton with black velvet: a) Bodice of apricot cotton has V-neckline with gathered fabric panel trim; wide, puffy sleeves of black velvet with lower portion cuff of self-cotton trimmed in a band of velvet; concealed hook and eye closure at front; backed in white cotton. b) Skirt of apricot cotton with pleats in back for bustle; 2 hook and eye closures at back waistband; full-length skirt is trimmed in a band of black velvet.
a) Vest of purple floral cut velvet on white silk ground; sleeveless; V-neckline; front opening has concealed hook and eye closures and is trimmed in a purple velvet band; open sides feature large ring eyes with silk ribbon laced through to close; hemline of castle trim; lined in ecru silk. b) Panel of self-fabric trimmed in purple velvet band; might be a back flap.