None of his uniforms from the Revolutionary War period are known to have survived. He wore a similar uniform when he was commissioned by the Continental Congress as commander in chief of the Continental army. In December 1798, Washington was recorded wearing this uniform when he visited Philadelphia on Provisional Army duty. An example is the watercolor portrait on ivory painted by John Ramage in 1789 it is the first known depiction of this uniform in a portrait of Washington. Washington often posed for life portraits during this period, and was often depicted wearing this uniform. (From the years 1942 to 1944, during World War II, the Smithsonian packed up many of its treasured artifacts, including this uniform, and sent them to the Shenandoah Valley for safekeeping.) This uniform was worn by George Washington from 1789 until his death in 1799 the small clothes, or breeches and waistcoat, date from the revolutionary period. It came to the Smithsonian in 1883 from the Patent Office collection, and has been on display almost continuously. Specific History This uniform consisting of coat, waistcoat, and knee breeches was initially donated to the Columbian Institute in 1841, it was transferred to the National Institute and housed in the Patent Office. The waistcoat and breeches are matching buff wool, with gilt buttons. It has a buff wool rise-and-fall collar, buff cuffs and lapels, and buff lining there is a row of yellow metal buttons on each lapel, as well as on each cuff. Object Details wearer Washington, George Description Physical Description This blue wool coat is part of a suit of regimentals made for George Washington in 1789. ![]() Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, African Art.
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