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Military uniform

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray military jacket with gold buttons and gold and black stripes on sleeves, front has 6 rows of 5 gold buttons; white pants. The jacket has a high collar and long sleeves. The cuffs and shoulders have black and gold decorative elements. The jacket is buttoned up the front with gold buttons. The sleeves have two stripes, one black and one gold. The white pants are straight-legged and have a slight flare at the bottom. The uniform is displayed on a mannequin or hanger.

Artwork Details

Date
1880–84
Medium
(a) wool (b) cotton
Culture
American
Dimensions
240 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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