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Catalog Number |
1976.1.0366 |
Object Name |
Uniform |
Date |
10/20/1948 |
Description |
This American Red Cross (ARC) double-breasted gray wool serge topcoat has a gray rayon lining. It is part of the winter volunteer uniform and would have been worn with a jacket (1976.1.03565a), skirt (1976.1.0365b), and blouse (1976.1.0365c). The coat has six brown 1 1/8" buttons, which are embossed with the Red Cross symbol in the center and the words American Red Cross around the edge. There are two hip pockets with a one ARC button flap. Overlapping pointed lapels are located below the collar. At each shoulder is a 6 1/2" epaulet topped with green ribbon (4" L x 1 1/8" W) fastened with an ARC button. The green ribbon indicates the ARC motor corps. On the upper left sleeve a 3" diameter red and white ARC service patch is sewn an inch below the shoulder seam. Five red chevrons and three red bars are sewn below the patch. Each chevron indicates four years of service and each bar stripe one year of service, representing a total of 23 years of service. At waist level on the back of the coat is a belt (11 3/4" L x 2 1/8" W) attached by two ARC buttons. The belt creates a slight gathering. Within the interior right breast pocket is a label which reads: " Smith-Gray / 740 Broadway / New York City / Date 10/20/48 ARC / Name Mrs. George A. Lyon / No. 10622 / Topcoat BR. 37 1/2 W. 31 1/2 SL. 34 1/2 L 49 COL." On the right interior lapel is a 2 1/2" L x 1 1/4" W label with a black background, gold letters, and some purple embroidery. The label reads: "Smith-Gray / established 1845 / New York." There is an interior zipper for a detachable lining, but the lining is missing. Marjorie Randolph Van Wickle Lyon was a member of the Boston Chapter of the Red Cross during both WWI and WWII. |
Maker's Information |
Smith-Gray, New York |
Materials |
Wool/Rayon/Plastic/Metal |
Condition |
Good |
Associated with |
Marjorie Randolph Van Wickle Lyon |
Search Terms |
Red Cross Red Cross Uniform Volunteer Service Military World War I World War II Winter |
Catalog Sub-category |
Clothing -- Outerwear |