Pilot's Jacket
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Raymond H. Title
American, 1892 - 1970
Date1914-1919
Mediumleather, wool, metal, plastic
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of the Hartman-Title-Lowengard Family
Description(a) World War I leather pilot's jacket with (b) lining worn by Raymond Title.
(a) The leather jacket is raw-sienna in color with a tan interior lining. The jacket has a fold-down collar at the neck and is long-sleeved. The body of the jacket has three exterior pockets: a breast pocket on the proper right side and two pockets at the waist on the proper left and right sides respectively. The jacket has a metal hook and eye closure at the center front of the neckline, and five tan plastic buttons down the center front. There is a belt at the waistline secured by belt loops on the proper right and left side seams. The non-removable lining of the leather jacket is tan and has tan plastic buttons for the attachment of the removable lining. The leather of the shoulder areas are deteriorated and both the sleeves and front of the jacket are dirty and discolored due to wear and age.
(b) The removable jacket lining is charcoal gray wool with long sleeves and staggered button holes for attachment.
(a) The leather jacket is raw-sienna in color with a tan interior lining. The jacket has a fold-down collar at the neck and is long-sleeved. The body of the jacket has three exterior pockets: a breast pocket on the proper right side and two pockets at the waist on the proper left and right sides respectively. The jacket has a metal hook and eye closure at the center front of the neckline, and five tan plastic buttons down the center front. There is a belt at the waistline secured by belt loops on the proper right and left side seams. The non-removable lining of the leather jacket is tan and has tan plastic buttons for the attachment of the removable lining. The leather of the shoulder areas are deteriorated and both the sleeves and front of the jacket are dirty and discolored due to wear and age.
(b) The removable jacket lining is charcoal gray wool with long sleeves and staggered button holes for attachment.
Object number2019.57.0a-b
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