Created by
Kenzar, Japanese
Worn by
Beasley, Louis J., American, 1907 - 2001
Date
mid 20th Century
Medium
cotton, synthetic fiber lining, white passementerie, and metal buttons
Dimensions
H x W (Flat): 30 3/4 × 18 1/4 in. (78.1 × 46.4 cm)
Description
A white mess dress jacket worn by Army Chaplain Louis J. Beasley. The jacket is double-breasted, with a notched collar and a wide lapel. The jacket has six (6) gold buttons, three on each side, and on each button is the crest of the United States. The cuffs of the jacket are trimmed with two (2) narrow horizontal bars of white sleeve braid, above which there are scrolled Austrian knots made from four (4) strands of white sleeve braid.
The jacket is lined with white synthetic fabric. There is a horizontally oriented inset breast pocket at each interior front side.
Classification
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Type
dress uniforms
Topic
Clothing and dress
Men
Military
Religion
Segregation
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Louis J. Beasley Family
Object number
2013.205.7
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a1285310-7b3c-40c9-a24a-6cee51f3881d

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