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          1940-1949

            83 Archival description results for 1940-1949

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            Smock, Denison Airborne Troops
            2022.60 · Item · 1944
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Heavy cotton drill over-smock printed with a brush stroke camouflage pattern in shades of khaki, brown and green. The collar is square cut, lined with khaki wool and has a Lightening zip fastening which opens to the chest. The shoulders have button fastened epaulettes and each cuff is adjustable with a button fastening. The smock has four large angled patch pockets on the front; two at the chest and two at the waist. These are closed by pointed flaps that are secured by metal Newey press-studs. At the base of the smock is a long 'tailpiece' flap attached by press-studs that fasten between the wearers legs to ensure that the smock doesn't rise up before or during a parachute jump. Under each arm are six ventilation holes. The smock is camouflage printed with a dark green and brown brush stroke pattern on a khaki background. P Frankenstein & Sons
            U.S. Navy Heated Flight Suit by Colvinex
            MISC.16 · Item · 1939-1945
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Brown leather overall or coverall flight suit with brown sheepskin collar, long central Talon zip closure with zips also down each leg . It features a 24-volt heating system, full lining in cream cotton , one front chest insignia holder, two leg cargo pockets, pass through pocket slit with Talon zip-shut openings, leather waist belt, leather snap-shut boot strap holders, leather glove holder straps, leather neck straps to reduce air intrusion, leather garment hanger, original manufacturer label, and inside suspenders to keep suit from sagging during wear. Zips have leather strips as pulls. Colvinex
            USMC Military M-426A Summer Flight Suit
            2016.105 · Item · 1942
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            United States Navy Marine Corps Second World War summer weight flying suit for the VMSB - 344 Marines Scout Bombing Squadron, which was inactivated in October 1944 , with "VMSB - 344" stencil on the chest and "32" on the left sleeve , and "USN" inside , complete with belt, beige brown cotton material, heavy duty talon zippers with leather pull, in size 42L (medium long).
            Country of Design: United States             United States Armed Forces
            Lee Deadstock Denim Jeans
            2019.31.18 · Item · 1962-1969
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

            These jeans are made from 100% cotton, unwashed denim and sanforized to allow for 1% shrinkage. The front includes two curved pockets, with a coin pocket inside the front right pocket, all secured by brass inverted rivets inscribed with "Lee" around their edges. A zipper fly is located at the centre front, with the waistband secured by an antique-polished metal top button and a fish-eye buttonhole closure. The waistband has seven belt loops, reinforced with bar tacks, and topstitched in contrasting gold thread.

            Additional features include back pocketing, tabs, stretch fabric, and gold topstitched selvage detailing. A black woven *Lee Riders* label is stitched on the inner waistband. The back features a leather *Lee* label stitched near the side seam, a yoked design across the hips, and two back pockets with the distinctive "lazy S" emblem machine-stitched across each pocket. A small black woven *Lee* label is sewn onto the top right back pocket. The trouser hem is turned up and finished with topstitching.

             Lee
            Masters (Fashions) CC41 Tartan Sweatshirt
            2020.104 · Item · 1948-1952
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Long-sleeved top featuring a tartan front panel, turn-down collar, and zip neck opening. The collar, sleeves, and back are made from a light beige-pink cotton jersey with a fleece underside. The front is crafted from woven red tartan wool with a check pattern in dark green, yellow, white, and blue. The centre front neck opening is fitted with a short metal AERO zip. An angled pocket on the right chest is jetted in a beige-pink cotton jersey and closes with a LIGHTENING zip. The hem and cuffs are finished with beige-pink cotton ribbing. Size M. The top includes a label at the back of the neck and a CC41 label stitched into the inside right side seam. Masters (Fashions) Ltd
            Simpson Piccadilly MCC Touring Cricket Blazer
            2021.40.1 · Item · nd [1947-1948]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Dark blue wool tailored blazer by Simpson Piccadilly, featuring a breast pocket hand-embroidered with the M.C.C. emblem, depicting St George and the Dragon of England, with the inscription ‘West Indies 1948’ in a scroll below. The blazer is trimmed with yellow and red grosgrain ribbon, representing the M.C.C. colours known as ‘egg and bacon’. The inner neck label is handwritten with ‘K. Cranston’. Simpson of Piccadilly
            Lillywhites RAF Escape String Vest
            2020.79 · Item · 1943
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Sleeveless underwear vest made from white coarsely knitted cotton string. A small white label is attached to the centre of the back hem, featuring the British military broad arrow symbol and the manufacturer's name. Lillywhites
            British Army Denim Battledress Blouse
            2023.153.30 · Item · undated [1940-1942]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Green cotton twill denim short jacket with lapel collar. The jacket has 5 removable buttons. Two flapped pockets [16cm length] appliqued on the font chest. and metal buckled belt sewn at the waist. Removable brown buttons are sewn on the cuffs and the cuffs with splits. Shoulder epaulettes with removable buttons sewn on the shoulders. One pocket [Length: 28 cm] sewn inside of the left chest. British Army
            US Army Herringbone Twill Shirt
            2023.153.22 · Item · undated [1940-1945]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Long sleeved shirt in a dark green [olive], drab herringbone, cotton twill. Shirt has a turn down collar and is front fastening via six metal buttons. There are two large bellows pockets with flaps and metal button fastenings on either side of the chest. The buttons have 13 stars embossed on them. United States Army
            Cricket Hat
            2021.40.9 · Item · undated [1947-1948]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Bucket style hat with a soft, wide-brim. Hat is made from a cream cotton fabric with a blue / green trim around the brim. There are two eyelets, made from metal with a blue / green coating, placed on either side of the crown of the hat for ventilation. Unknown