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          1940-1949

            83 Archival description results for 1940-1949

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            I. H. & Co. Wool Jersey
            2020.61 · Item · 1941
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Dark blue jersey or jumper made of knitted rough wool. It has a round neck and deep ribbed cuffs. The bottom edge has been finished by turning up a deep hem and machine stitching. It has woven blue cotton patches stitched to the underside of each shoulder. The white makers label is embroidered with the company name and the date, 1941, it also has 'HASLAM' handwritten on it in black ink. Size 2 I. H. & Co.
            Gieves V-neck Hand Knitted Cricket Jumper
            2018.53 · Item · 1940s
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Cream chunky hand cable knit cricket jumper with low round neck and deep V. The deep V detail is a blue, red and white striped thick band applied around the neckline.
            Country of Design: England
            Country of Manufacture: England             Gieves Ltd
            US Army Air Forces A-11 Flight Trousers
            2016.107.1 · Item · 1941-1945
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Pair of olive green cotton trousers with brown wool pile lining. They have a heavy metal zip down the front of each leg from the waist to the cuff. They fasten with a zip fly opening at the centre front and have a zipped opening at each hip. There are flapped pockets on each thigh and two at the rear. The back of the cuffs are made of knit ribbed wool (holes and damage). Buttons around the waistband to attach trouser braces 2016.107.2. On the left front at the top they have a star with wings surrounded by a circle with 'ARMY AIR FORCES' underneath printed in white. Label in the centre back waist lining.
            Country of Design: United States             Aero Leather Clothing Co.
            Swallow Wool Raincoat
            2020.2.20 · Item · nd [1932-1950]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Raincoat or top coat made of mottled tan brown wool gabardine with raglan sleeves. It has a turn down collar and peaked lapels with a buttonhole in the left lapel. It fastens centre front with four large plastic buttons and a concealed fly. There are two pockets at the front waist with vertical welted openings. The sleeve cuffs have three small brown plastic buttons and it is lined in gold yellow rayon. There is a hanging loop in the back of the neck and the back of the coat has a long centre vent.
            Country of Design: England
            Country of Manufacture: England             Swallow
            Harrods White Shorts
            2019.115 · Item · 1945
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            White cotton twill sports shorts with double buckle tabs at the centre front waistband for fastening. Button fly and inset pockets in the side seams. Makers label with date on the inside. Harrods
            Green French Priest's Chasuble
            2019.102 · Item · nd [1930-1950]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Chasuble made of green moire rayon, with a yellow gold coloured rayon lining. Sleeveless, cape or poncho style with opening for the head. Worn by a French Catholic priest.
            Country of Design: France
            Country of Manufacture: France             Designer unknown
            Pick CC41 Wool Swimming Trunks
            2019.98 · Item · nd [1941-1952]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Blue knitted 1 x 1 rib high waisted swimming trunks or swimsuit, with cloth badge of a male swimmer in a blue swimsuit stitched onto the bottom front left hand side of the trunks. They have a drawstring waistband and a low hemline. Leg and waist hem have been finished using a coverstitch machine in matching thread. An internal modesty panel has also been stitched into the centre front crotch of the swimming trunks. The side seams have been joined using a circular knitting machine. Pick
            US Navy Rubberised Cotton Parka
            2016.257 · Item · 30-Nov-44
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

            Olive drab pullover hooded parka made of synthetic resin coated cotton cloth. Large front placket opening fastening with four spring loaded metal hooks and eyes. The hood and waist have drawstring cords. Cotton tape to cuffs with 13-star metal buttons and two buttonholes. Size Medium

            Country of Design: United States
            Country of Manufacture: United States
            Keywords: Military uniform, rain wear

             United States Navy
            US Army Mackinaw Coat
            2016.253 · Item · 1944
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Light olive khaki coat made of 10 oz cotton duck and lined in 26-30 oz olive drab wool with matching belt. It has a wool faced shawl collar and double breasted front closure. It has six olive coloured plastic buttons, strapped cuffs with buttons and two front flapped pockets.
            Country of Design: United States
            Country of Manufacture: Great Britain
            Keywords: Second World War, military uniform, combat, army             United States Army