United States Navy Uniform Overcoat
MakerMade by
Thorngate Uniforms Inc.
founded 1979
Date1986-2001
Mediumwool, brass, synthetic fabric, plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 47 × 18in. (119.4 × 45.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Matthew Woods
DescriptionOfficial United States Navy uniform overcoat; worn with winter blues by Matthew Woods.
The overcoat is constructed of dark blue 100% Melton wool and features a black synthetic satin lining; it has a notched lapel collar, long sleeves, and extends to mid-calf length. The is overcoat is double-breasted with five 40-line Navy eagle, gilt buttons down each forefront. There is a sword slit over the proper left hip and a vertical slash side pocket on both the proper right and left front sides seams, and a proper right interior breast pocket. The collar is made so that the coat may be buttoned to the neck, and there is a chain at the interior center back for hanging. There are two loops on each shoulder for hard shoulder boards.
A label at the interior center back reads, “The United States Naval Academy Thorngate Uniform Inc. Norristown, PA”. A label at the interior proper right breast reads, “Tailored for The United States Naval Academy by Thorngate Uniform Inc. Dry Clean Only”. A small tag extending from the label reads, “Crafted with pride in USA”.
The overcoat is constructed of dark blue 100% Melton wool and features a black synthetic satin lining; it has a notched lapel collar, long sleeves, and extends to mid-calf length. The is overcoat is double-breasted with five 40-line Navy eagle, gilt buttons down each forefront. There is a sword slit over the proper left hip and a vertical slash side pocket on both the proper right and left front sides seams, and a proper right interior breast pocket. The collar is made so that the coat may be buttoned to the neck, and there is a chain at the interior center back for hanging. There are two loops on each shoulder for hard shoulder boards.
A label at the interior center back reads, “The United States Naval Academy Thorngate Uniform Inc. Norristown, PA”. A label at the interior proper right breast reads, “Tailored for The United States Naval Academy by Thorngate Uniform Inc. Dry Clean Only”. A small tag extending from the label reads, “Crafted with pride in USA”.
Object number2019.36.5
Inscribed"Woods, M. C. 908124" on interior center back labelNotesContext Note: The donor wore the overcoat to the Army-Navy football games while he attended the United States Naval Academy.On View
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