Płaszcz oficerski Franciszka Xawerego Pusłowskiego (1875-1968) ze zbiorów Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Franciszek Xawery Pusłowski officer’s coat from the collection of the Jagiellonian University Museum

Summary/Abstract: The presentation of the officer’s coat dating from 1923 kept in the collection of the Jagiellonian University Museum reminds us of the reform of uniforms in the Polish Army after Poland regained independence and discusses the fashion for a certain type of buttons used by the officers in military uniforms. The coat was made by the tailor Moszek (Mojżesz) Spinka. The coat and the rules applicable to tailor-made clothes at the time, the country’s economic situation, as well as the coat’s connection with the private life of its owner are discussed. The owner, Franciszek Xawery Pusłowski (1875–1968), served in the 8th Prince Józef Poniatowski Uhlans Regiment, was a liaison officer toIgnacy Jan Paderewski and deputy aid-de-camp general to the President of the Republic of Poland Stanisław Wojciechowski.

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