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William G. Wharton VPI Cadet Uniform
Collection
Identifier: Textile-1993-015
Abstract
The William G. Wharton VPI Cadet Uniform consists of three parts: a uniform coat, two pairs of trousers, and a overcoat with attached cape. The uniform coat is navy blue with black lining and is made of a wool blend with a satin lining. There is a black outline down the center, around the collar, along the bottom, and around the sleeve at the bottom. The sleeves also have a single thin stripe above the black strip on each sleeve. There is a "US ROTC" shield shaped patch on the...
Dates:
1920
William H. Byrne VPI Cadet Cape
Collection
Identifier: Textile-1993-014
Abstract
The Cadet cape is navy blue with a red lining, made of wool and possibly wool felt. It is a long standard cape for the time, with a black cord closure that is missing a frog on the right side. There is a label on the inside that reads "Mr. Byrne Capt. (?), measure 49-38-15, date 10-23-14 (William Hale Byrne, class of 1915, East Falls Church, Fairfax)." An additional label states the manufacturer as " Blacksburg: Virginia Polytechnic Institute, J.H. Kelsey, Supt., Uniform Department." There...
Dates:
1914
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