Created by
G & W Sport Togs and Military Equipment, American
Worn by
Lt. Colonel Charles J. Blackwood Sr., American, 1896 - 1982
Date
1941-1945
Medium
wool (textile), linen (material), and thread with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W (flat): 40 1/2 × 20 in. (102.9 × 50.8 cm)
Description
US Army Uniform Pants worn by Charles J. Blackwood part of military uniform worn by Charles Blackwood during World War II. The pants are made from beige wool fabric and have straight cut legs that are pressed with a crease down the center front and back. The pants close at the center front waist with six plastic buttons. There are seven self-fabric belt loops around the waistband. The pant halves are connected at the center with a two inch fabric flap on each side from front to back. The inner waistband is a white fabric with six plastic white buttons sewn evenly throughout. The pants have two inset pockets, one at each waist side seam. There are two welted pockets, one on each back the below the waist. The inner lining of the pockets and waist band is made from white linen. The pants are hemmed by hand with an inner 2 ¾ inch hem. The hem stitches cannot be seen on the outside of the pants. On the inner back pocket of the proper right leg of pants written in black marker is [C9500 / MAJ. BLACKW[w obscured by large ink blot]OOD]. Going down the side is the printed stamp in black ink, [1855K2].
Cultural Place
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Type
trousers
military uniforms
Topic
Clothing and dress
Military
World War II
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Beverly J. Blackwood in memory of Charles J. Blackwood, Sr.
Object number
2018.13.4.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd576eb45a5-b2e7-4576-9d01-2bc853d98fc6

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