Military Uniform
Object number
79.5.001
Creator
Herman Cohn
Jerry, Miss.
Date
October 15 1918
Description
WWI female Yeoman uniform. Navy blue wool and black silk lining. 4 in. collar with 3 1/2 in. velvet stitched on top. Two large soutache braid toggles across breast. Metal snap on front opening 9 1/2 in. from hem. Two openings 8 1/4 in. lon covered with flaps and gold buttons with eagle and globe design. Two pockets inside lining on breast. Tag "Cape worn by Yeowman [sic] in First Word [sic] War- 1917-1918. Gift of Miss Marian [sic] Duggar. Mar. 27/1979." removed and placed with accession file. Woven tag "Herman Cohn. Uniforms & Furnishers. 45 Sands St. Brooklyn N.Y." at neck. "HERMAN COHN. 45 Sands St. Brooklyn. Branch stores 71 Crawford St Portsmouth [...] San Francisco Cal. Miss Jerry. Date 10/15/18. No. 5225." [...] indicates word unclear.
Materials
silk
wool
velvet
Credit Line
Gift of Marion Duggan
Object Type
military uniforms Related People & Organizations
Duggan, Marion (associated)