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          1940-1949

            83 Archival description results for 1940-1949

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            Royal Navy Oilskin Waterproof Coat
            2023.101.2 · Item · undated [1939-1945]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Waterproof coat made from a black PVC oilskin material. Coat has a short collar which is lined with a black wool. Coat fastens at the front via three, brown buttons on a concealed button placket [one button missing] and a fourth which is visible just below the collar on the right side. Two patch pockets with flaps are found to the front. The coat has a straight sleeve with no cuff and a rear vent which fastens with a single button. Royal Navy
            Bukta Cotton Tennis Shorts
            2019.143 · Item · undated [1930-1949]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Long full white heavy twill cotton shorts. They are high waisted with a wide waistband. The waistband is a channel with two vertical openings on either side of the centre button fastening, and two of the same openings on either side of the centre back, for a belt or tie to be threaded through. They fasten with two buttons at the waistband and a three button fly. Two vertical inset pockets at the hips and four pleats in the front - two on each side. The legs have wide turn up hems which are machine sewn. Label in the back of the waistband. Bukta
            British Army Motorcycle Dispatch Riders Crash Helmet
            2017.078.2 · Item · 1942
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            MK1 Dispatch Riders helmet made by BMB [Briggs Motor Bodies] of Dagenham. Metal shell which has extensive all-over rust. Cream cotton canvas webbing liner straps with padded coarse wool felt liner for additional stability. Tan leather support inside the crown and dark brown leather ear flaps and support at the back of the head which are lined in beige wool flannel with two cream wool felt pieces to cover the ears. This is adjustable by lacing via eight metal eyelet holes with separate black cotton lace. The thin leather chin strap fastens with a metal buckle and is broken away from the right ear flap.
            Country of Design: United Kingdom
            Country of Manufacture: England
            Keywords: Motorcycle rider             British 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
            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
            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
            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
            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
            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
            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.

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