Army Jacket

Date: June 29, 2017

General Information

Object ID	1940.11M
Date	June 29, 2017
Marks	various patches, written G.A. Case 175.1
Object History	Class D HBT (Herringbone-Twill) uniform, Summer Fatigue duties. Formerly a denim uniform with wide denim hat. Worn during chore duties, often over other clothing.
Physical Description	Army jacket Center back seam is split below waist (purposefully, finished)

Main Color	green
Material	wool, wool weave, twill pocket bag and partial lining
Technique	machine sewn, stitches, topstitching, chainstitch, blind stitching
Grain	straight lengthwise
Overall Silhouette	field jacket
Neckline	two piece notched lapel, 3-pice rolled collar, faced lapel
Sleeve Type	2 piece set in
Shoulder	shoulder pads
Cuff	straight cuff
Hem	hem turned once, raw edge finished with twill tape, blind stitched to jacket, sleeve lining turned, blindstitched to sleeve.
Lining	only sleeves lined
Pockets	2 patch pockets, flap located at breast, 2 flap pockets at bottom near hip and front
Seams	plain seams, enclosed seams
Closure Type	center front buttons, fasteners thread button holes
Closure Placement	center front