Military coat
This example of a uniform jacket worn by an officer during the American Revolution is completely hand-made. Owned by Col. William Taylor, it shows a significant amount of wear. Color, style and number of buttons are among the features used to identify one's military unit, or regiment, in this case Connecticut Regiment 1776.
Artwork Details
- Title: Military coat
- Date: 1775–83
- Culture: American
- Medium: wool, metal
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 1930
- Object Number: 2009.300.1098
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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