Object: Man's World War I U.S. Army uniform
Date: 1914-1918
Medium: Wool twill
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Roswell Gilpatric
Object number: 68.146.52
DescriptionMan's military uniform from World War I; Army uniform; enlisted men's cavalry, khaki wool twill; jacket, five button single breasted, fitted at waist, four buttoned flap pockets, long set in sleeve, brown composition button imprinted with seal of the US, high stand up collar with two round metal discs - one imprinted with US one with crossed rifles, button epaulets on shoulders, matching cotton twill lining; breeches, above ankle length, button fly front closure, two buttoned western pockets, belt loops, reinforced inner knee, buttons down outer leg from below knee to cuff, two slit buttoned pockets at rear, belt and buckle at each hip on back waist band
Label Text:Military uniforms are an important influence on modern women's fashions. The appeal of the uniform is multifaceted. Uniforms, especially military styles, symbolize authority, while also carrying an erotic edge. Uniforms can also function psychologically to maintain a sense of order and protection against the vulnerability of the naked body and the uncertainty of life.
This uniform is shown with a Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garçons ensemble, 2005.7.2
This uniform is shown with a Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garçons ensemble, 2005.7.2
Exhibitions:
- Uniformity
- Seduction
- Love & War: The Weaponized Woman